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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.88, 24,117.48 and 4,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.88, 24,117.48 and 4,394.04 is: 6,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.88 : 24,117.48 = 4,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.88/24,117.48 = 4,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.88x = 24,117.48 × 4,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.88x = 105,973,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,171.82/16,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.42

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