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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.83, 24,091.35 and 4,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.83, 24,091.35 and 4,373.32 is: 6,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.83 : 24,091.35 = 4,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.83/24,091.35 = 4,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.83x = 24,091.35 × 4,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.83x = 105,359,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,359,106.15/16,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.19

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