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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.46, 24,119.93 and 4,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.46, 24,119.93 and 4,393.71 is: 6,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.46 : 24,119.93 = 4,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.46/24,119.93 = 4,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.46x = 24,119.93 × 4,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.46x = 105,975,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,988.62/16,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.36

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