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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.09, 24,190.27 and 4,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.09, 24,190.27 and 4,279.76 is: 6,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.09 : 24,190.27 = 4,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.09/24,190.27 = 4,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.09x = 24,190.27 × 4,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.09x = 103,528,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,528,589.07/16,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.94

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