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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.74, 24,091.02 and 4,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.74, 24,091.02 and 4,373.93 is: 6,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.74 : 24,091.02 = 4,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.74/24,091.02 = 4,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.74x = 24,091.02 × 4,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.74x = 105,372,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,372,314.65/16,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.86

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