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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.24, 24,162.78 and 4,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.24, 24,162.78 and 4,420.74 is: 6,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.24 : 24,162.78 = 4,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.24/24,162.78 = 4,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.24x = 24,162.78 × 4,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.24x = 106,817,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,817,368.06/16,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.40

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