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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.26, 24,109.38 and 6,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.26, 24,109.38 and 6,211.08 is: 9,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.26 : 24,109.38 = 6,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.26/24,109.38 = 6,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.26x = 24,109.38 × 6,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.26x = 149,745,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745,287.93/16,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.26

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