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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.06, 24,216 and 4,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.06, 24,216 and 4,299.04 is: 6,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.06 : 24,216 = 4,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.06/24,216 = 4,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.06x = 24,216 × 4,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.06x = 104,105,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,105,552.64/16,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.54

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