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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.10, 24,177.15 and 4,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.10, 24,177.15 and 4,431.33 is: 6,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.10 : 24,177.15 = 4,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.10/24,177.15 = 4,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.10x = 24,177.15 × 4,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.10x = 107,136,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,136,930.11/16,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.00

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