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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.29, 24,095.55 and 6,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.29, 24,095.55 and 6,199.27 is: 9,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.29 : 24,095.55 = 6,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.29/24,095.55 = 6,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.29x = 24,095.55 × 6,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.29x = 149,374,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,374,820.25/16,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.41

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