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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.11, 23,996.49 and 4,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.11, 23,996.49 and 4,314.24 is: 6,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.11 : 23,996.49 = 4,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.11/23,996.49 = 4,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.11x = 23,996.49 × 4,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.11x = 103,526,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,526,617.02/16,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.37

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