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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.63, 24,121.59 and 4,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.63, 24,121.59 and 4,393.81 is: 6,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.63 : 24,121.59 = 4,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.63/24,121.59 = 4,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.63x = 24,121.59 × 4,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.63x = 105,985,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,683.36/16,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.89

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