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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.26, 24,811.48 and 4,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.26, 24,811.48 and 4,061.18 is: 6,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.26 : 24,811.48 = 4,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.26/24,811.48 = 4,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.26x = 24,811.48 × 4,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.26x = 100,763,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,763,938.22/16,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.67

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