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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.12, 24,199.68 and 4,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.12, 24,199.68 and 4,446.34 is: 6,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.12 : 24,199.68 = 4,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.12/24,199.68 = 4,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.12x = 24,199.68 × 4,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.12x = 107,600,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,005.17/16,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.51

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