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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.04, 24,092.19 and 4,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.04, 24,092.19 and 4,374.23 is: 6,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.04 : 24,092.19 = 4,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.04/24,092.19 = 4,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.04x = 24,092.19 × 4,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.04x = 105,384,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,384,659.80/16,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.51

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