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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.92, 24,135.60 and 4,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.92, 24,135.60 and 4,402.88 is: 6,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.92 : 24,135.60 = 4,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.92/24,135.60 = 4,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.92x = 24,135.60 × 4,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.92x = 106,266,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,150.53/16,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.52

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