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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.68, 24,106.06 and 4,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.68, 24,106.06 and 4,383.88 is: 6,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.68 : 24,106.06 = 4,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.68/24,106.06 = 4,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.68x = 24,106.06 × 4,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.68x = 105,678,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,074.31/16,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.83

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