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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.60, 24,118.06 and 4,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.60, 24,118.06 and 4,390.82 is: 6,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.60 : 24,118.06 = 4,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.60/24,118.06 = 4,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.60x = 24,118.06 × 4,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.60x = 105,897,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897,939.62/16,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.68

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