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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.64, 24,148.06 and 4,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.64, 24,148.06 and 4,411.12 is: 6,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.64 : 24,148.06 = 4,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.64/24,148.06 = 4,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.64x = 24,148.06 × 4,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.64x = 106,519,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,519,990.43/16,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.89

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