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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.12, 24,159.77 and 6,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.12, 24,159.77 and 6,616.44 is: 9,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.12 : 24,159.77 = 6,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.12/24,159.77 = 6,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.12x = 24,159.77 × 6,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.12x = 159,851,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,668.62/16,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.13

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