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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.44, 24,126.96 and 4,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.44, 24,126.96 and 4,397.60 is: 6,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.44 : 24,126.96 = 4,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.44/24,126.96 = 4,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.44x = 24,126.96 × 4,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.44x = 106,100,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,100,719.30/16,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.66

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