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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.54, 24,102.11 and 4,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.54, 24,102.11 and 4,381.76 is: 6,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.54 : 24,102.11 = 4,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.54/24,102.11 = 4,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.54x = 24,102.11 × 4,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.54x = 105,609,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,519.09/16,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.44

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