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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.06, 24,191.46 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.06, 24,191.46 and 4,440.96 is: 6,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.06 : 24,191.46 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.06/24,191.46 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.06x = 24,191.46 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.06x = 107,433,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,306.20/16,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.27

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