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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.40, 24,123.60 and 4,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.40, 24,123.60 and 4,396.80 is: 6,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.40 : 24,123.60 = 4,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.40/24,123.60 = 4,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.40x = 24,123.60 × 4,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.40x = 106,066,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,066,644.48/16,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.20

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