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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.92, 24,094.37 and 4,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.92, 24,094.37 and 4,377.86 is: 6,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.92 : 24,094.37 = 4,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.92/24,094.37 = 4,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.92x = 24,094.37 × 4,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.92x = 105,481,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,669.12/16,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.78

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