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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.10, 24,221.11 and 4,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.10, 24,221.11 and 4,460.32 is: 6,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.10 : 24,221.11 = 4,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.10/24,221.11 = 4,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.10x = 24,221.11 × 4,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.10x = 108,033,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,033,901.36/16,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.61

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