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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.28, 24,167.20 and 4,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.28, 24,167.20 and 4,424.42 is: 6,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.28 : 24,167.20 = 4,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.28/24,167.20 = 4,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.28x = 24,167.20 × 4,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.28x = 106,925,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,925,843.02/16,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.71

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