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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.97, 24,136.43 and 4,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.97, 24,136.43 and 4,405.10 is: 6,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.97 : 24,136.43 = 4,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.97/24,136.43 = 4,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.97x = 24,136.43 × 4,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.97x = 106,323,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,323,245.09/16,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.64

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