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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.66, 24,122.16 and 4,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.66, 24,122.16 and 4,393.62 is: 6,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.66 : 24,122.16 = 4,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.66/24,122.16 = 4,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.66x = 24,122.16 × 4,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.66x = 105,983,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,983,604.62/16,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.75

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