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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.04, 24,117.82 and 4,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.04, 24,117.82 and 4,392.23 is: 6,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.04 : 24,117.82 = 4,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.04/24,117.82 = 4,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.04x = 24,117.82 × 4,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.04x = 105,930,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,930,880.97/16,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.13

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