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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.68, 24,091.65 and 4,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.68, 24,091.65 and 4,373.87 is: 6,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.68 : 24,091.65 = 4,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.68/24,091.65 = 4,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.68x = 24,091.65 × 4,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.68x = 105,373,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,373,624.73/16,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.97

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