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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.04, 24,072.06 and 4,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.04, 24,072.06 and 4,362.18 is: 6,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.04 : 24,072.06 = 4,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.04/24,072.06 = 4,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.04x = 24,072.06 × 4,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.04x = 105,006,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,006,658.69/16,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.27

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