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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.91, 24,150.20 and 4,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.91, 24,150.20 and 4,413.21 is: 6,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.91 : 24,150.20 = 4,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.91/24,150.20 = 4,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.91x = 24,150.20 × 4,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.91x = 106,579,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,579,882.08/16,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.49

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