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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.96, 24,162.66 and 4,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.96, 24,162.66 and 4,419.60 is: 6,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.96 : 24,162.66 = 4,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.96/24,162.66 = 4,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.96x = 24,162.66 × 4,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.96x = 106,789,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,789,292.14/16,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.60

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