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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.94, 24,171.01 and 4,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.94, 24,171.01 and 4,427.26 is: 6,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.94 : 24,171.01 = 4,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.94/24,171.01 = 4,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.94x = 24,171.01 × 4,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.94x = 107,011,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,011,274.24/16,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.91

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