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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.01, 24,145.91 and 4,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.01, 24,145.91 and 4,409.49 is: 6,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.01 : 24,145.91 = 4,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.01/24,145.91 = 4,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.01x = 24,145.91 × 4,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.01x = 106,471,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,126.64/16,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.52

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