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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.06, 24,113.84 and 4,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.06, 24,113.84 and 4,389.24 is: 6,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.06 : 24,113.84 = 4,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.06/24,113.84 = 4,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.06x = 24,113.84 × 4,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.06x = 105,841,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,841,409.14/16,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.79

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