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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.38, 24,090.87 and 4,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.38, 24,090.87 and 4,373.90 is: 6,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.38 : 24,090.87 = 4,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.38/24,090.87 = 4,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.38x = 24,090.87 × 4,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.38x = 105,371,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,056.29/16,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.93

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