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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.41, 24,133.29 and 4,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.41, 24,133.29 and 4,401.61 is: 6,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.41 : 24,133.29 = 4,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.41/24,133.29 = 4,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.41x = 24,133.29 × 4,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.41x = 106,225,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,225,330.60/16,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.60

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