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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.97, 24,149.93 and 4,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.97, 24,149.93 and 4,414.10 is: 6,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.97 : 24,149.93 = 4,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.97/24,149.93 = 4,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.97x = 24,149.93 × 4,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.97x = 106,600,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,063.19/16,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.14

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