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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.76, 24,173.07 and 4,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.76, 24,173.07 and 4,430.89 is: 6,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.76 : 24,173.07 = 4,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.76/24,173.07 = 4,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.76x = 24,173.07 × 4,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.76x = 107,108,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,108,214.13/16,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.77

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