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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.27, 24,016.91 and 4,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.27, 24,016.91 and 4,324.79 is: 6,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.27 : 24,016.91 = 4,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.27/24,016.91 = 4,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.27x = 24,016.91 × 4,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.27x = 103,868,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,868,130.62/16,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.19

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