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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.88, 24,104.40 and 4,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.88, 24,104.40 and 4,381.12 is: 6,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.88 : 24,104.40 = 4,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.88/24,104.40 = 4,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.88x = 24,104.40 × 4,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.88x = 105,604,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604,268.93/16,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.97

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