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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.52, 24,119.04 and 4,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.52, 24,119.04 and 4,392.72 is: 6,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.52 : 24,119.04 = 4,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.52/24,119.04 = 4,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.52x = 24,119.04 × 4,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.52x = 105,948,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,948,189.39/16,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.01

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