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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.48, 24,071.12 and 4,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.48, 24,071.12 and 4,360.68 is: 6,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.48 : 24,071.12 = 4,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.48/24,071.12 = 4,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.48x = 24,071.12 × 4,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.48x = 104,966,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,966,451.56/16,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.99

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