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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.11, 24,394.79 and 4,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.11, 24,394.79 and 4,416.07 is: 6,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.11 : 24,394.79 = 4,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.11/24,394.79 = 4,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.11x = 24,394.79 × 4,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.11x = 107,729,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,729,017.21/16,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.54

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