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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.97, 24,123.67 and 4,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.97, 24,123.67 and 4,396.21 is: 6,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.97 : 24,123.67 = 4,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.97/24,123.67 = 4,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.97x = 24,123.67 × 4,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.97x = 106,052,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,052,719.29/16,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.10

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