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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.76, 24,096.66 and 6,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.76, 24,096.66 and 6,211.72 is: 9,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.76 : 24,096.66 = 6,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.76/24,096.66 = 6,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.76x = 24,096.66 × 6,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.76x = 149,681,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,681,704.86/16,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.44

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