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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.64, 24,134.48 and 4,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.64, 24,134.48 and 4,402.96 is: 6,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.64 : 24,134.48 = 4,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.64/24,134.48 = 4,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.64x = 24,134.48 × 4,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.64x = 106,263,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,263,150.06/16,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.45

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