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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.91, 24,081.44 and 4,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.91, 24,081.44 and 4,370.04 is: 6,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.91 : 24,081.44 = 4,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.91/24,081.44 = 4,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.91x = 24,081.44 × 4,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.91x = 105,236,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,236,834.21/16,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.40

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