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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.38, 24,146.46 and 4,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.38, 24,146.46 and 4,409.86 is: 6,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.38 : 24,146.46 = 4,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.38/24,146.46 = 4,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.38x = 24,146.46 × 4,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.38x = 106,482,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,508.10/16,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.08

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