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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.16, 24,122.42 and 4,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.16, 24,122.42 and 4,394.35 is: 6,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.16 : 24,122.42 = 4,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.16/24,122.42 = 4,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.16x = 24,122.42 × 4,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.16x = 106,002,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,213.74/16,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.70

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