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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.96, 24,121.44 and 4,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.96, 24,121.44 and 4,394.49 is: 6,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.96 : 24,121.44 = 4,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.96/24,121.44 = 4,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.96x = 24,121.44 × 4,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.96x = 106,001,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,001,426.87/16,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.74

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