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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.64, 24,094.20 and 4,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.64, 24,094.20 and 4,377.87 is: 6,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.64 : 24,094.20 = 4,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.64/24,094.20 = 4,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.64x = 24,094.20 × 4,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.64x = 105,481,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,275.35/16,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.05

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