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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.61, 24,084.20 and 4,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.61, 24,084.20 and 4,210.13 is: 6,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.61 : 24,084.20 = 4,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.61/24,084.20 = 4,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.61x = 24,084.20 × 4,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.61x = 101,397,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,397,683.68/16,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.01

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