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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.09, 24,211.86 and 4,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.09, 24,211.86 and 4,297.02 is: 6,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.09 : 24,211.86 = 4,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.09/24,211.86 = 4,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.09x = 24,211.86 × 4,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.09x = 104,038,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,846.66/16,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.79

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