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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.79, 24,133.61 and 4,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.79, 24,133.61 and 4,401.27 is: 6,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.79 : 24,133.61 = 4,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.79/24,133.61 = 4,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.79x = 24,133.61 × 4,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.79x = 106,218,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,218,544.69/16,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.20

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