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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.66, 24,084.06 and 4,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.66, 24,084.06 and 4,371.80 is: 6,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.66 : 24,084.06 = 4,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.66/24,084.06 = 4,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.66x = 24,084.06 × 4,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.66x = 105,290,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,693.51/16,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.04

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