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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.16, 24,132.22 and 4,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.16, 24,132.22 and 4,401.48 is: 6,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.16 : 24,132.22 = 4,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.16/24,132.22 = 4,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.16x = 24,132.22 × 4,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.16x = 106,217,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,483.69/16,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.21

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