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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.40, 24,140.10 and 4,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.40, 24,140.10 and 4,407.80 is: 6,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.40 : 24,140.10 = 4,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.40/24,140.10 = 4,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.40x = 24,140.10 × 4,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.40x = 106,404,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,404,732.78/16,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.70

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