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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.12, 24,237.12 and 4,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.12, 24,237.12 and 4,471.32 is: 6,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.12 : 24,237.12 = 4,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.12/24,237.12 = 4,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.12x = 24,237.12 × 4,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.12x = 108,371,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,371,919.40/16,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.96

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