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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.60, 24,167.61 and 4,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.60, 24,167.61 and 4,424.09 is: 6,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.60 : 24,167.61 = 4,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.60/24,167.61 = 4,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.60x = 24,167.61 × 4,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.60x = 106,919,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,919,560.89/16,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.36

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