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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.96, 24,139.42 and 4,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.96, 24,139.42 and 4,407.10 is: 6,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.96 : 24,139.42 = 4,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.96/24,139.42 = 4,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.96x = 24,139.42 × 4,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.96x = 106,384,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,837.88/16,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.64

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