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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.46, 24,083.13 and 4,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.46, 24,083.13 and 4,368.66 is: 6,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.46 : 24,083.13 = 4,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.46/24,083.13 = 4,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.46x = 24,083.13 × 4,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.46x = 105,211,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,211,006.71/16,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.97

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