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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.41, 24,089.87 and 4,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.41, 24,089.87 and 4,213.89 is: 6,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.41 : 24,089.87 = 4,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.41/24,089.87 = 4,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.41x = 24,089.87 × 4,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.41x = 101,512,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,512,072.83/16,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.64

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