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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.60, 24,126.16 and 4,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.60, 24,126.16 and 4,397.79 is: 6,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.60 : 24,126.16 = 4,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.60/24,126.16 = 4,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.60x = 24,126.16 × 4,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.60x = 106,101,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,101,785.19/16,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.48

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