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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.42, 24,171.03 and 4,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.42, 24,171.03 and 4,426.38 is: 6,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.42 : 24,171.03 = 4,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.42/24,171.03 = 4,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.42x = 24,171.03 × 4,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.42x = 106,990,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,163.77/16,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.82

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