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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.12, 24,150.06 and 4,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.12, 24,150.06 and 4,415.52 is: 6,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.12 : 24,150.06 = 4,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.12/24,150.06 = 4,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.12x = 24,150.06 × 4,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.12x = 106,635,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,635,072.93/16,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.84

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