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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.36, 24,072.81 and 4,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.36, 24,072.81 and 4,361.29 is: 6,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.36 : 24,072.81 = 4,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.36/24,072.81 = 4,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.36x = 24,072.81 × 4,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.36x = 104,988,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,505.52/16,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.01

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