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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.48, 24,138.72 and 4,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.48, 24,138.72 and 4,405.60 is: 6,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.48 : 24,138.72 = 4,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.48/24,138.72 = 4,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.48x = 24,138.72 × 4,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.48x = 106,345,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,544.83/16,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.40

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