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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.70, 24,094.17 and 4,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.70, 24,094.17 and 4,376.94 is: 6,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.70 : 24,094.17 = 4,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.70/24,094.17 = 4,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.70x = 24,094.17 × 4,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.70x = 105,458,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,458,736.44/16,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.63

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