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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.68, 24,129.78 and 4,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.68, 24,129.78 and 4,403.08 is: 6,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.68 : 24,129.78 = 4,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.68/24,129.78 = 4,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.68x = 24,129.78 × 4,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.68x = 106,245,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,351.72/16,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.73

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