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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.99, 24,091.85 and 4,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.99, 24,091.85 and 4,377.12 is: 6,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.99 : 24,091.85 = 4,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.99/24,091.85 = 4,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.99x = 24,091.85 × 4,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.99x = 105,452,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,918.47/16,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.96

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