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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.24, 24,149.28 and 4,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.24, 24,149.28 and 4,411.74 is: 6,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.24 : 24,149.28 = 4,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.24/24,149.28 = 4,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.24x = 24,149.28 × 4,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.24x = 106,540,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,540,344.55/16,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.90

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