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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.60, 24,175.80 and 4,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.60, 24,175.80 and 4,429.04 is: 6,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.60 : 24,175.80 = 4,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.60/24,175.80 = 4,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.60x = 24,175.80 × 4,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.60x = 107,075,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,075,585.23/16,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.22

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