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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.77, 24,011.37 and 4,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.77, 24,011.37 and 4,320.09 is: 6,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.77 : 24,011.37 = 4,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.77/24,011.37 = 4,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.77x = 24,011.37 × 4,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.77x = 103,731,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,731,279.42/16,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.46

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