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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.16, 24,046.44 and 4,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.16, 24,046.44 and 4,344.12 is: 6,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.16 : 24,046.44 = 4,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.16/24,046.44 = 4,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.16x = 24,046.44 × 4,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.16x = 104,460,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,460,620.93/16,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.10

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