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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.63, 24,120.09 and 4,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.63, 24,120.09 and 4,392.81 is: 6,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.63 : 24,120.09 = 4,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.63/24,120.09 = 4,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.63x = 24,120.09 × 4,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.63x = 105,954,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,972.55/16,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.39

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