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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.26, 24,120.59 and 6,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.26, 24,120.59 and 6,211.89 is: 9,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.26 : 24,120.59 = 6,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.26/24,120.59 = 6,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.26x = 24,120.59 × 6,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.26x = 149,834,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,834,420.76/16,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.81

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