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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.05, 24,177.96 and 4,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.05, 24,177.96 and 4,431.96 is: 6,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.05 : 24,177.96 = 4,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.05/24,177.96 = 4,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.05x = 24,177.96 × 4,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.05x = 107,155,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,155,751.60/16,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.77

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