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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.26, 24,016.88 and 4,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.26, 24,016.88 and 4,324.47 is: 6,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.26 : 24,016.88 = 4,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.26/24,016.88 = 4,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.26x = 24,016.88 × 4,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.26x = 103,860,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,287.86/16,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.70

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