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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.60, 24,143.70 and 4,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.60, 24,143.70 and 4,408.04 is: 6,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.60 : 24,143.70 = 4,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.60/24,143.70 = 4,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.60x = 24,143.70 × 4,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.60x = 106,426,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,426,395.35/16,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.32

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