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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.16, 24,144.57 and 4,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.16, 24,144.57 and 4,409.46 is: 6,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.16 : 24,144.57 = 4,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.16/24,144.57 = 4,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.16x = 24,144.57 × 4,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.16x = 106,464,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,464,515.63/16,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.87

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