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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.12, 24,129.39 and 4,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.12, 24,129.39 and 4,398.60 is: 6,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.12 : 24,129.39 = 4,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.12/24,129.39 = 4,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.12x = 24,129.39 × 4,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.12x = 106,135,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,641.83/16,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.14

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