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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.76, 24,135.72 and 4,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.76, 24,135.72 and 4,403.08 is: 6,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.76 : 24,135.72 = 4,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.76/24,135.72 = 4,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.76x = 24,135.72 × 4,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.76x = 106,271,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,506.02/16,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.92

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