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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.46, 24,087.63 and 4,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.46, 24,087.63 and 4,371.66 is: 6,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.46 : 24,087.63 = 4,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.46/24,087.63 = 4,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.46x = 24,087.63 × 4,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.46x = 105,302,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,928.57/16,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.47

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