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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.87, 24,144.22 and 4,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.87, 24,144.22 and 4,408.36 is: 6,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.87 : 24,144.22 = 4,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.87/24,144.22 = 4,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.87x = 24,144.22 × 4,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.87x = 106,436,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,436,342.30/16,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.83

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