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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.84, 24,146.30 and 4,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.84, 24,146.30 and 4,411.06 is: 6,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.84 : 24,146.30 = 4,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.84/24,146.30 = 4,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.84x = 24,146.30 × 4,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.84x = 106,510,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,728.74/16,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.46

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