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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.39, 24,065.92 and 4,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.39, 24,065.92 and 4,197.97 is: 6,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.39 : 24,065.92 = 4,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.39/24,065.92 = 4,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.39x = 24,065.92 × 4,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.39x = 101,027,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,966.02/16,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.78

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