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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.46, 24,135.98 and 4,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.46, 24,135.98 and 4,404.38 is: 6,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.46 : 24,135.98 = 4,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.46/24,135.98 = 4,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.46x = 24,135.98 × 4,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.46x = 106,303,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,303,884.89/16,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.23

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