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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.74, 24,091.48 and 4,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.74, 24,091.48 and 4,376.87 is: 6,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.74 : 24,091.48 = 4,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.74/24,091.48 = 4,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.74x = 24,091.48 × 4,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.74x = 105,445,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,445,226.80/16,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.59

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