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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.09, 24,148.80 and 4,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.09, 24,148.80 and 4,412.31 is: 6,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.09 : 24,148.80 = 4,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.09/24,148.80 = 4,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.09x = 24,148.80 × 4,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.09x = 106,551,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,551,901.17/16,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.51

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