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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.96, 24,091.20 and 4,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.96, 24,091.20 and 4,375.20 is: 6,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.96 : 24,091.20 = 4,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.96/24,091.20 = 4,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.96x = 24,091.20 × 4,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.96x = 105,403,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,403,818.24/16,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.92

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