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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.88, 24,115.32 and 4,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.88, 24,115.32 and 4,391.01 is: 6,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.88 : 24,115.32 = 4,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.88/24,115.32 = 4,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.88x = 24,115.32 × 4,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.88x = 105,890,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,611.27/16,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.52

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