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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.16, 24,080.31 and 4,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.16, 24,080.31 and 4,369.29 is: 6,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.16 : 24,080.31 = 4,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.16/24,080.31 = 4,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.16x = 24,080.31 × 4,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.16x = 105,213,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,213,857.68/16,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.27

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