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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.97, 24,129.76 and 4,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.97, 24,129.76 and 4,403.10 is: 6,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.97 : 24,129.76 = 4,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.97/24,129.76 = 4,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.97x = 24,129.76 × 4,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.97x = 106,245,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,746.26/16,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.64

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