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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.84, 24,118.44 and 4,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.84, 24,118.44 and 4,391.06 is: 6,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.84 : 24,118.44 = 4,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.84/24,118.44 = 4,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.84x = 24,118.44 × 4,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.84x = 105,905,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,905,560.98/16,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.05

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