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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.16, 24,183.36 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.16, 24,183.36 and 4,434.48 is: 6,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.16 : 24,183.36 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.16/24,183.36 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.16x = 24,183.36 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.16x = 107,240,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,240,626.25/16,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.17

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