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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.34, 24,126.28 and 4,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.34, 24,126.28 and 4,396.26 is: 6,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.34 : 24,126.28 = 4,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.34/24,126.28 = 4,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.34x = 24,126.28 × 4,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.34x = 106,065,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,065,399.71/16,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.74

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