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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.48, 24,084.80 and 4,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.48, 24,084.80 and 4,369.60 is: 6,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.48 : 24,084.80 = 4,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.48/24,084.80 = 4,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.48x = 24,084.80 × 4,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.48x = 105,240,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,942.08/16,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.42

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