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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.48, 24,196.46 and 4,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.48, 24,196.46 and 4,443.80 is: 6,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.48 : 24,196.46 = 4,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.48/24,196.46 = 4,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.48x = 24,196.46 × 4,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.48x = 107,524,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,524,085.75/16,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.90

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