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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.91, 24,094.89 and 4,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.91, 24,094.89 and 4,379.04 is: 6,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.91 : 24,094.89 = 4,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.91/24,094.89 = 4,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.91x = 24,094.89 × 4,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.91x = 105,512,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,512,487.11/16,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.89

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