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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.48, 24,138.66 and 4,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.48, 24,138.66 and 4,406.58 is: 6,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.48 : 24,138.66 = 4,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.48/24,138.66 = 4,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.48x = 24,138.66 × 4,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.48x = 106,368,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,368,936.38/16,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.85

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