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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.96, 24,148.16 and 4,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.96, 24,148.16 and 4,413.28 is: 6,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.96 : 24,148.16 = 4,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.96/24,148.16 = 4,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.96x = 24,148.16 × 4,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.96x = 106,572,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,591.56/16,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.02

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