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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.60, 24,149.70 and 4,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.60, 24,149.70 and 4,412.04 is: 6,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.60 : 24,149.70 = 4,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.60/24,149.70 = 4,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.60x = 24,149.70 × 4,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.60x = 106,549,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,442.39/16,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.32

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