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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.36, 24,149.28 and 4,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.36, 24,149.28 and 4,411.92 is: 6,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.36 : 24,149.28 = 4,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.36/24,149.28 = 4,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.36x = 24,149.28 × 4,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.36x = 106,544,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,544,691.42/16,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.12

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