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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.64, 24,146.56 and 4,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.64, 24,146.56 and 4,410.12 is: 6,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.64 : 24,146.56 = 4,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.64/24,146.56 = 4,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.64x = 24,146.56 × 4,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.64x = 106,489,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,489,227.19/16,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.39

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