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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.92, 24,098.16 and 4,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.92, 24,098.16 and 4,379.13 is: 6,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.92 : 24,098.16 = 4,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.92/24,098.16 = 4,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.92x = 24,098.16 × 4,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.92x = 105,529,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529,082.19/16,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.51

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