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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.88, 24,220.28 and 4,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.88, 24,220.28 and 4,460.06 is: 6,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.88 : 24,220.28 = 4,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.88/24,220.28 = 4,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.88x = 24,220.28 × 4,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.88x = 108,023,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,023,973.72/16,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.08

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