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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.64, 24,116.48 and 4,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.64, 24,116.48 and 4,390.96 is: 6,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.64 : 24,116.48 = 4,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.64/24,116.48 = 4,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.64x = 24,116.48 × 4,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.64x = 105,894,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,894,499.02/16,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.45

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