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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.16, 24,115.68 and 4,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.16, 24,115.68 and 4,389.44 is: 6,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.16 : 24,115.68 = 4,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.16/24,115.68 = 4,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.16x = 24,115.68 × 4,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.16x = 105,854,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,854,330.42/16,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.55

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