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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.36, 24,361.11 and 4,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.36, 24,361.11 and 4,394.96 is: 6,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.36 : 24,361.11 = 4,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.36/24,361.11 = 4,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.36x = 24,361.11 × 4,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.36x = 107,066,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,066,104.01/16,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.19

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