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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.07, 24,073.32 and 4,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.07, 24,073.32 and 4,361.12 is: 6,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.07 : 24,073.32 = 4,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.07/24,073.32 = 4,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.07x = 24,073.32 × 4,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.07x = 104,986,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,986,637.32/16,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.01

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