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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.64, 24,119.48 and 6,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.64, 24,119.48 and 6,217.68 is: 9,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.64 : 24,119.48 = 6,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.64/24,119.48 = 6,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.64x = 24,119.48 × 6,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.64x = 149,967,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,967,208.41/16,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.11

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