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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.74, 24,084.71 and 6,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.74, 24,084.71 and 6,190.37 is: 9,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.74 : 24,084.71 = 6,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.74/24,084.71 = 6,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.74x = 24,084.71 × 6,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.74x = 149,093,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,093,114.87/16,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.13

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