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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.96, 24,133.16 and 4,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.96, 24,133.16 and 4,403.28 is: 6,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.96 : 24,133.16 = 4,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.96/24,133.16 = 4,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.96x = 24,133.16 × 4,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.96x = 106,265,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,060.76/16,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.02

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