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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.24, 24,126.22 and 4,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.24, 24,126.22 and 4,397.43 is: 6,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.24 : 24,126.22 = 4,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.24/24,126.22 = 4,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.24x = 24,126.22 × 4,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.24x = 106,093,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,093,363.61/16,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.11

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