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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.16, 24,167.97 and 4,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.16, 24,167.97 and 4,424.94 is: 6,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.16 : 24,167.97 = 4,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.16/24,167.97 = 4,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.16x = 24,167.97 × 4,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.16x = 106,941,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,941,817.17/16,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.34

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