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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.34, 24,124.24 and 4,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.34, 24,124.24 and 4,396.59 is: 6,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.34 : 24,124.24 = 4,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.34/24,124.24 = 4,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.34x = 24,124.24 × 4,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.34x = 106,064,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,064,260.73/16,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.67

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