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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.91, 24,093.48 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.91, 24,093.48 and 4,375.04 is: 6,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.91 : 24,093.48 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.91/24,093.48 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.91x = 24,093.48 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.91x = 105,409,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,409,818.27/16,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.72

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