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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.80, 24,092.40 and 6,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.80, 24,092.40 and 6,198.40 is: 9,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.80 : 24,092.40 = 6,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.80/24,092.40 = 6,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.80x = 24,092.40 × 6,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.80x = 149,334,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,334,332.16/16,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.22

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