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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.27, 24,106.34 and 6,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.27, 24,106.34 and 6,212.49 is: 9,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.27 : 24,106.34 = 6,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.27/24,106.34 = 6,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.27x = 24,106.34 × 6,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.27x = 149,760,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,760,396.19/16,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.42

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