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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.05, 24,087.17 and 4,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.05, 24,087.17 and 4,371.37 is: 6,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.05 : 24,087.17 = 4,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.05/24,087.17 = 4,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.05x = 24,087.17 × 4,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.05x = 105,293,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,883.03/16,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.08

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