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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.85, 24,118.44 and 4,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.85, 24,118.44 and 4,391.07 is: 6,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.85 : 24,118.44 = 4,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.85/24,118.44 = 4,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.85x = 24,118.44 × 4,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.85x = 105,905,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,905,637.74/16,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.05

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