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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.08, 24,169.94 and 4,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.08, 24,169.94 and 4,427.32 is: 6,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.08 : 24,169.94 = 4,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.08/24,169.94 = 4,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.08x = 24,169.94 × 4,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.08x = 107,008,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,008,058.76/16,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.07

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