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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.66, 24,088.56 and 4,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.66, 24,088.56 and 4,374.80 is: 6,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.66 : 24,088.56 = 4,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.66/24,088.56 = 4,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.66x = 24,088.56 × 4,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.66x = 105,382,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,632.29/16,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.54

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