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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.28, 24,140.48 and 4,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.28, 24,140.48 and 4,406.64 is: 6,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.28 : 24,140.48 = 4,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.28/24,140.48 = 4,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.28x = 24,140.48 × 4,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.28x = 106,378,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,404.79/16,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.70

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