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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.76, 24,176.06 and 4,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.76, 24,176.06 and 4,432.90 is: 6,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.76 : 24,176.06 = 4,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.76/24,176.06 = 4,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.76x = 24,176.06 × 4,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.76x = 107,170,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,056.37/16,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.78

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