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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.96, 24,091.38 and 4,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.96, 24,091.38 and 4,374.16 is: 6,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.96 : 24,091.38 = 4,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.96/24,091.38 = 4,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.96x = 24,091.38 × 4,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.96x = 105,379,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,550.74/16,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.22

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