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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.16, 24,141.41 and 4,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.16, 24,141.41 and 4,406.38 is: 6,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.16 : 24,141.41 = 4,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.16/24,141.41 = 4,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.16x = 24,141.41 × 4,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.16x = 106,376,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,226.20/16,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.03

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