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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.92, 24,132.60 and 4,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.92, 24,132.60 and 4,400.88 is: 6,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.92 : 24,132.60 = 4,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.92/24,132.60 = 4,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.92x = 24,132.60 × 4,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.92x = 106,204,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,204,676.69/16,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.52

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