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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.46, 24,097.95 and 4,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.46, 24,097.95 and 4,377.42 is: 6,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.46 : 24,097.95 = 4,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.46/24,097.95 = 4,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.46x = 24,097.95 × 4,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.46x = 105,486,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,486,848.29/16,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.47

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