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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.12, 24,162.90 and 4,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.12, 24,162.90 and 4,421.44 is: 6,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.12 : 24,162.90 = 4,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.12/24,162.90 = 4,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.12x = 24,162.90 × 4,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.12x = 106,834,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,834,812.58/16,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.36

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