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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.48, 24,116.08 and 4,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.48, 24,116.08 and 4,390.68 is: 6,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.48 : 24,116.08 = 4,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.48/24,116.08 = 4,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.48x = 24,116.08 × 4,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.48x = 105,885,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,885,990.13/16,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.98

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