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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.90, 24,111.81 and 6,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.90, 24,111.81 and 6,216.26 is: 9,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.90 : 24,111.81 = 6,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.90/24,111.81 = 6,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.90x = 24,111.81 × 6,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.90x = 149,885,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,885,159.47/16,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.17

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