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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.96, 24,130.16 and 4,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.96, 24,130.16 and 4,401.28 is: 6,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.96 : 24,130.16 = 4,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.96/24,130.16 = 4,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.96x = 24,130.16 × 4,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.96x = 106,203,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,590.60/16,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.02

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