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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.88, 24,101.40 and 4,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.88, 24,101.40 and 4,379.12 is: 6,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.88 : 24,101.40 = 4,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.88/24,101.40 = 4,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.88x = 24,101.40 × 4,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.88x = 105,542,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,922.77/16,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.97

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