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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.33, 24,191.60 and 4,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.33, 24,191.60 and 4,441.46 is: 6,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.33 : 24,191.60 = 4,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.33/24,191.60 = 4,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.33x = 24,191.60 × 4,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.33x = 107,445,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,445,880.57/16,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.35

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