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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.44, 24,664.22 and 6,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.44, 24,664.22 and 6,053.76 is: 9,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.44 : 24,664.22 = 6,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.44/24,664.22 = 6,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.44x = 24,664.22 × 6,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.44x = 149,311,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,311,268.47/16,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.74

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