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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.77, 24,173.18 and 4,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.77, 24,173.18 and 4,429.69 is: 6,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.77 : 24,173.18 = 4,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.77/24,173.18 = 4,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.77x = 24,173.18 × 4,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.77x = 107,079,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,671.57/16,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.40

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