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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.12, 24,190.84 and 4,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.12, 24,190.84 and 4,439.56 is: 6,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.12 : 24,190.84 = 4,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.12/24,190.84 = 4,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.12x = 24,190.84 × 4,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.12x = 107,396,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,396,685.63/16,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.56

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