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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.67, 24,130.31 and 4,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.67, 24,130.31 and 4,399.92 is: 6,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.67 : 24,130.31 = 4,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.67/24,130.31 = 4,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.67x = 24,130.31 × 4,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.67x = 106,171,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,411.58/16,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.96

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