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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.22, 24,699.06 and 3,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.22, 24,699.06 and 3,986.16 is: 5,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.22 : 24,699.06 = 3,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.22/24,699.06 = 3,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.22x = 24,699.06 × 3,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.22x = 98,454,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,454,405.01/16,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.17

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