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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.51, 24,120.22 and 6,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.51, 24,120.22 and 6,218.84 is: 9,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.51 : 24,120.22 = 6,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.51/24,120.22 = 6,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.51x = 24,120.22 × 6,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.51x = 149,999,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,999,833.70/16,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.63

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