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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.35, 24,092.12 and 4,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.35, 24,092.12 and 4,373.84 is: 6,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.35 : 24,092.12 = 4,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.35/24,092.12 = 4,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.35x = 24,092.12 × 4,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.35x = 105,374,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,374,952.21/16,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.96

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