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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.04, 24,183.20 and 4,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.04, 24,183.20 and 4,434.12 is: 6,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.04 : 24,183.20 = 4,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.04/24,183.20 = 4,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.04x = 24,183.20 × 4,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.04x = 107,231,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,210.78/16,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.39

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