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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.66, 24,130.67 and 4,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.66, 24,130.67 and 4,399.86 is: 6,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.66 : 24,130.67 = 4,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.66/24,130.67 = 4,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.66x = 24,130.67 × 4,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.66x = 106,171,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,547.71/16,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.97

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