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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.14, 24,238.96 and 4,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.14, 24,238.96 and 4,471.62 is: 6,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.14 : 24,238.96 = 4,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.14/24,238.96 = 4,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.14x = 24,238.96 × 4,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.14x = 108,387,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,387,418.32/16,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.67

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