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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.16, 24,088.14 and 6,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.16, 24,088.14 and 6,197.40 is: 9,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.16 : 24,088.14 = 6,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.16/24,088.14 = 6,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.16x = 24,088.14 × 6,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.16x = 149,283,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,283,838.84/16,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.45

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