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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.58, 24,149.10 and 4,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.58, 24,149.10 and 4,412.80 is: 6,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.58 : 24,149.10 = 4,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.58/24,149.10 = 4,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.58x = 24,149.10 × 4,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.58x = 106,565,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,565,148.48/16,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.13

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