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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.64, 24,137.48 and 4,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.64, 24,137.48 and 4,404.96 is: 6,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.64 : 24,137.48 = 4,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.64/24,137.48 = 4,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.64x = 24,137.48 × 4,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.64x = 106,324,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,633.90/16,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.45

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