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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.77, 24,120.10 and 4,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.77, 24,120.10 and 4,392.98 is: 6,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.77 : 24,120.10 = 4,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.77/24,120.10 = 4,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.77x = 24,120.10 × 4,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.77x = 105,959,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,959,240.27/16,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.60

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