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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.96, 24,097.20 and 4,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.96, 24,097.20 and 4,379.20 is: 6,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.96 : 24,097.20 = 4,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.96/24,097.20 = 4,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.96x = 24,097.20 × 4,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.96x = 105,526,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,458.24/16,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.92

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