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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.04, 24,186.20 and 4,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.04, 24,186.20 and 4,436.12 is: 6,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.04 : 24,186.20 = 4,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.04/24,186.20 = 4,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.04x = 24,186.20 × 4,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.04x = 107,292,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,292,885.54/16,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.39

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