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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.46, 24,090.78 and 4,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.46, 24,090.78 and 4,372.94 is: 6,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.46 : 24,090.78 = 4,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.46/24,090.78 = 4,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.46x = 24,090.78 × 4,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.46x = 105,347,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347,612.12/16,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.62

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