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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.58, 24,196.47 and 4,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.58, 24,196.47 and 4,444.71 is: 6,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.58 : 24,196.47 = 4,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.58/24,196.47 = 4,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.58x = 24,196.47 × 4,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.58x = 107,546,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,546,292.17/16,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.23

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