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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.17, 24,121 and 4,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.17, 24,121 and 4,394.35 is: 6,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.17 : 24,121 = 4,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.17/24,121 = 4,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.17x = 24,121 × 4,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.17x = 105,996,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,996,116.35/16,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.32

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