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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.60, 24,136.20 and 4,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.60, 24,136.20 and 4,403.04 is: 6,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.60 : 24,136.20 = 4,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.60/24,136.20 = 4,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.60x = 24,136.20 × 4,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.60x = 106,272,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,272,654.05/16,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.82

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