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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.38, 24,064.15 and 6,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.38, 24,064.15 and 6,183.48 is: 9,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.38 : 24,064.15 = 6,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.38/24,064.15 = 6,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.38x = 24,064.15 × 6,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.38x = 148,800,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,800,174.78/16,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.02

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