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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.80, 24,088.30 and 4,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.80, 24,088.30 and 4,372.12 is: 6,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.80 : 24,088.30 = 4,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.80/24,088.30 = 4,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.80x = 24,088.30 × 4,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.80x = 105,316,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,316,867.04/16,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.20

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