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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.40, 24,090.60 and 4,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.40, 24,090.60 and 4,373.60 is: 6,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.40 : 24,090.60 = 4,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.40/24,090.60 = 4,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.40x = 24,090.60 × 4,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.40x = 105,362,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,362,648.16/16,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.40

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