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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.92, 24,131.10 and 4,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.92, 24,131.10 and 4,399.88 is: 6,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.92 : 24,131.10 = 4,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.92/24,131.10 = 4,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.92x = 24,131.10 × 4,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.92x = 106,173,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,173,944.27/16,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.02

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