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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.60, 24,094.52 and 6,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.60, 24,094.52 and 6,198.59 is: 9,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.60 : 24,094.52 = 6,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.60/24,094.52 = 6,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.60x = 24,094.52 × 6,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.60x = 149,351,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,351,899.26/16,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.38

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