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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.66, 24,126.17 and 4,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.66, 24,126.17 and 4,396.85 is: 6,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.66 : 24,126.17 = 4,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.66/24,126.17 = 4,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.66x = 24,126.17 × 4,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.66x = 106,079,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,079,150.56/16,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.46

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