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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.08, 24,016.56 and 4,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.08, 24,016.56 and 4,323.44 is: 6,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.08 : 24,016.56 = 4,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.08/24,016.56 = 4,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.08x = 24,016.56 × 4,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.08x = 103,834,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,156.17/16,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.14

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