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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.18, 23,999.02 and 4,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.18, 23,999.02 and 4,311.66 is: 6,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.18 : 23,999.02 = 4,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.18/23,999.02 = 4,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.18x = 23,999.02 × 4,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.18x = 103,475,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,475,614.57/16,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.75

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