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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.08, 24,163.88 and 4,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.08, 24,163.88 and 4,421.56 is: 6,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.08 : 24,163.88 = 4,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.08/24,163.88 = 4,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.08x = 24,163.88 × 4,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.08x = 106,842,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,842,045.25/16,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.59

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