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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.03, 24,175.71 and 4,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.03, 24,175.71 and 4,429.11 is: 6,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.03 : 24,175.71 = 4,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.03/24,175.71 = 4,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.03x = 24,175.71 × 4,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.03x = 107,076,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,878.92/16,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.89

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