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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.29, 24,098.73 and 4,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.29, 24,098.73 and 4,379.51 is: 6,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.29 : 24,098.73 = 4,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.29/24,098.73 = 4,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.29x = 24,098.73 × 4,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.29x = 105,540,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,540,582.48/16,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.07

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