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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.96, 24,098.88 and 4,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.96, 24,098.88 and 4,379.16 is: 6,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.96 : 24,098.88 = 4,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.96/24,098.88 = 4,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.96x = 24,098.88 × 4,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.96x = 105,532,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,532,851.34/16,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.72

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