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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.14, 24,147.21 and 4,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.14, 24,147.21 and 4,411.46 is: 6,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.14 : 24,147.21 = 4,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.14/24,147.21 = 4,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.14x = 24,147.21 × 4,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.14x = 106,524,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,451.03/16,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.19

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