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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.62, 24,113.46 and 6,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.62, 24,113.46 and 6,213.68 is: 9,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.62 : 24,113.46 = 6,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.62/24,113.46 = 6,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.62x = 24,113.46 × 6,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.62x = 149,833,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,833,324.13/16,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.11

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