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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.27, 24,104.84 and 6,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.27, 24,104.84 and 6,211.49 is: 9,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.27 : 24,104.84 = 6,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.27/24,104.84 = 6,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.27x = 24,104.84 × 6,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.27x = 149,726,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,726,821.03/16,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.91

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