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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.96, 24,110.32 and 4,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.96, 24,110.32 and 4,390.12 is: 6,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.96 : 24,110.32 = 4,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.96/24,110.32 = 4,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.96x = 24,110.32 × 4,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.96x = 105,847,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,198.04/16,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.19

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