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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.30, 24,097.65 and 6,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.30, 24,097.65 and 6,201.90 is: 9,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.30 : 24,097.65 = 6,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.30/24,097.65 = 6,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.30x = 24,097.65 × 6,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.30x = 149,451,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,451,215.54/16,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.47

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