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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.08, 24,132.32 and 4,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.08, 24,132.32 and 4,401.32 is: 6,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.08 : 24,132.32 = 4,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.08/24,132.32 = 4,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.08x = 24,132.32 × 4,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.08x = 106,214,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,062.66/16,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.03

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