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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098, 24,145.92 and 4,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098, 24,145.92 and 4,411.32 is: 6,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098 : 24,145.92 = 4,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098/24,145.92 = 4,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098x = 24,145.92 × 4,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098x = 106,515,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,379.81/16,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.68

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