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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.14, 24,144.21 and 4,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.14, 24,144.21 and 4,409.46 is: 6,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.14 : 24,144.21 = 4,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.14/24,144.21 = 4,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.14x = 24,144.21 × 4,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.14x = 106,462,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462,928.23/16,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.19

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