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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.15, 24,120.38 and 6,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.15, 24,120.38 and 6,213.31 is: 9,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.15 : 24,120.38 = 6,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.15/24,120.38 = 6,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.15x = 24,120.38 × 6,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.15x = 149,867,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,353.49/16,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.87

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