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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.62, 24,116.46 and 6,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.62, 24,116.46 and 6,215.68 is: 9,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.62 : 24,116.46 = 6,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.62/24,116.46 = 6,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.62x = 24,116.46 × 6,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.62x = 149,900,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,900,198.09/16,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.11

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