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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.96, 24,840.72 and 4,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.96, 24,840.72 and 4,080.39 is: 6,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.96 : 24,840.72 = 4,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.96/24,840.72 = 4,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.96x = 24,840.72 × 4,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.96x = 101,359,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,825.48/16,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.41

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