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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.05, 24,173.46 and 4,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.05, 24,173.46 and 4,428.96 is: 6,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.05 : 24,173.46 = 4,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.05/24,173.46 = 4,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.05x = 24,173.46 × 4,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.05x = 107,063,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,063,287.40/16,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.27

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