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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.96, 24,179.28 and 4,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.96, 24,179.28 and 4,431.92 is: 6,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.96 : 24,179.28 = 4,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.96/24,179.28 = 4,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.96x = 24,179.28 × 4,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.96x = 107,160,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,160,634.62/16,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.11

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