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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.48, 24,084.48 and 8,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.48, 24,084.48 and 8,260.80 is: 12,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.48 : 24,084.48 = 8,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.48/24,084.48 = 8,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.48x = 24,084.48 × 8,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.48x = 198,957,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,957,072.38/16,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.08

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