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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.91, 24,159.04 and 4,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.91, 24,159.04 and 4,261.80 is: 6,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.91 : 24,159.04 = 4,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.91/24,159.04 = 4,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.91x = 24,159.04 × 4,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.91x = 102,960,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,996.67/16,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.95

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