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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.66, 24,121.67 and 4,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.66, 24,121.67 and 4,393.85 is: 6,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.66 : 24,121.67 = 4,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.66/24,121.67 = 4,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.66x = 24,121.67 × 4,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.66x = 105,986,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,857.15/16,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.95

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