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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.48, 24,094.44 and 6,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.48, 24,094.44 and 6,208.40 is: 9,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.48 : 24,094.44 = 6,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.48/24,094.44 = 6,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.48x = 24,094.44 × 6,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.48x = 149,587,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,587,921.30/16,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.72

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