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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.99, 24,094.40 and 4,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.99, 24,094.40 and 4,376.18 is: 6,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.99 : 24,094.40 = 4,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.99/24,094.40 = 4,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.99x = 24,094.40 × 4,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.99x = 105,441,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,441,289.04/16,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.24

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