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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.66, 24,087.06 and 4,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.66, 24,087.06 and 4,373.80 is: 6,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.66 : 24,087.06 = 4,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.66/24,087.06 = 4,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.66x = 24,087.06 × 4,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.66x = 105,351,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,351,983.03/16,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.04

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