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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.56, 24,079.36 and 6,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.56, 24,079.36 and 6,198.40 is: 9,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.56 : 24,079.36 = 6,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.56/24,079.36 = 6,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.56x = 24,079.36 × 6,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.56x = 149,253,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,253,505.02/16,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.64

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