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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.99, 24,141.41 and 4,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.99, 24,141.41 and 4,406.48 is: 6,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.99 : 24,141.41 = 4,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.99/24,141.41 = 4,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.99x = 24,141.41 × 4,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.99x = 106,378,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,604.65/16,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.01

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