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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.16, 24,139.91 and 4,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.16, 24,139.91 and 4,405.38 is: 6,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.16 : 24,139.91 = 4,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.16/24,139.91 = 4,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.16x = 24,139.91 × 4,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.16x = 106,345,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,476.72/16,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.53

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