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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.32, 24,094.28 and 4,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.32, 24,094.28 and 4,216.13 is: 6,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.32 : 24,094.28 = 4,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.32/24,094.28 = 4,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.32x = 24,094.28 × 4,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.32x = 101,584,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,584,573.44/16,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.40

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