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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.12, 24,215.16 and 4,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.12, 24,215.16 and 4,456.44 is: 6,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.12 : 24,215.16 = 4,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.12/24,215.16 = 4,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.12x = 24,215.16 × 4,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.12x = 107,913,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,913,407.63/16,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.79

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