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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.96, 24,129.21 and 4,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.96, 24,129.21 and 4,401.09 is: 6,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.96 : 24,129.21 = 4,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.96/24,129.21 = 4,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.96x = 24,129.21 × 4,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.96x = 106,194,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,194,824.84/16,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.30

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