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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.16, 24,130.72 and 4,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.16, 24,130.72 and 4,400.48 is: 6,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.16 : 24,130.72 = 4,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.16/24,130.72 = 4,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.16x = 24,130.72 × 4,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.16x = 106,186,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,186,750.75/16,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.71

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