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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.56, 24,116.36 and 4,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.56, 24,116.36 and 4,390.74 is: 6,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.56 : 24,116.36 = 4,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.56/24,116.36 = 4,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.56x = 24,116.36 × 4,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.56x = 105,888,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,888,644.55/16,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.12

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