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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.41, 24,143.45 and 4,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.41, 24,143.45 and 4,408.71 is: 6,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.41 : 24,143.45 = 4,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.41/24,143.45 = 4,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.41x = 24,143.45 × 4,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.41x = 106,441,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,441,447.41/16,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.74

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