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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.04, 24,811.15 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.04, 24,811.15 and 4,060.96 is: 6,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.04 : 24,811.15 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.04/24,811.15 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.04x = 24,811.15 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.04x = 100,757,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,087.70/16,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.34

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