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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.26, 24,137.97 and 4,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.26, 24,137.97 and 4,404.58 is: 6,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.26 : 24,137.97 = 4,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.26/24,137.97 = 4,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.26x = 24,137.97 × 4,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.26x = 106,317,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,317,619.90/16,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.17

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