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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.64, 24,122.46 and 4,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.64, 24,122.46 and 4,394.60 is: 6,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.64 : 24,122.46 = 4,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.64/24,122.46 = 4,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.64x = 24,122.46 × 4,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.64x = 106,008,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,562.72/16,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.90

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