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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.04, 24,073.56 and 4,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.04, 24,073.56 and 4,361.36 is: 6,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.04 : 24,073.56 = 4,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.04/24,073.56 = 4,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.04x = 24,073.56 × 4,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.04x = 104,993,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,993,461.64/16,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.22

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