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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.47, 24,129.68 and 4,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.47, 24,129.68 and 4,400.60 is: 6,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.47 : 24,129.68 = 4,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.47/24,129.68 = 4,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.47x = 24,129.68 × 4,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.47x = 106,184,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,184,927.16/16,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.89

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