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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.61, 24,137.55 and 4,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.61, 24,137.55 and 4,403.84 is: 6,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.61 : 24,137.55 = 4,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.61/24,137.55 = 4,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.61x = 24,137.55 × 4,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.61x = 106,297,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,297,787.50/16,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.20

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