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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.97, 24,126.76 and 4,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.97, 24,126.76 and 4,401.10 is: 6,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.97 : 24,126.76 = 4,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.97/24,126.76 = 4,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.97x = 24,126.76 × 4,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.97x = 106,184,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,184,283.44/16,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.64

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