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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.88, 24,067.44 and 4,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.88, 24,067.44 and 4,358.56 is: 6,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.88 : 24,067.44 = 4,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.88/24,067.44 = 4,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.88x = 24,067.44 × 4,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.88x = 104,899,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,381.29/16,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.06

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