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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.29, 24,094.05 and 6,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.29, 24,094.05 and 6,198.27 is: 9,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.29 : 24,094.05 = 6,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.29/24,094.05 = 6,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.29x = 24,094.05 × 6,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.29x = 149,341,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,341,404.05/16,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.91

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