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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.37, 24,138.69 and 4,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.37, 24,138.69 and 4,404.57 is: 6,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.37 : 24,138.69 = 4,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.37/24,138.69 = 4,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.37x = 24,138.69 × 4,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.37x = 106,320,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,320,549.81/16,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.30

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