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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.38, 24,126.58 and 4,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.38, 24,126.58 and 4,396.72 is: 6,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.38 : 24,126.58 = 4,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.38/24,126.58 = 4,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.38x = 24,126.58 × 4,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.38x = 106,077,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,077,816.82/16,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.08

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