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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.19, 24,322.28 and 4,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.19, 24,322.28 and 4,370.90 is: 6,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.19 : 24,322.28 = 4,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.19/24,322.28 = 4,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.19x = 24,322.28 × 4,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.19x = 106,310,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,110.19/16,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.80

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