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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.60, 24,146.40 and 4,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.60, 24,146.40 and 4,410.40 is: 6,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.60 : 24,146.40 = 4,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.60/24,146.40 = 4,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.60x = 24,146.40 × 4,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.60x = 106,495,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,282.56/16,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.60

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