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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.64, 24,238.22 and 4,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.64, 24,238.22 and 4,471.13 is: 6,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.64 : 24,238.22 = 4,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.64/24,238.22 = 4,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.64x = 24,238.22 × 4,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.64x = 108,372,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,372,089.04/16,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.93

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