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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.76, 24,111.32 and 6,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.76, 24,111.32 and 6,211.12 is: 9,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.76 : 24,111.32 = 6,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.76/24,111.32 = 6,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.76x = 24,111.32 × 6,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.76x = 149,758,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,758,301.88/16,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.10

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