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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.21, 24,288.44 and 4,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.21, 24,288.44 and 4,504.43 is: 6,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.21 : 24,288.44 = 4,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.21/24,288.44 = 4,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.21x = 24,288.44 × 4,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.21x = 109,405,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,405,577.79/16,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.10

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