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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.10, 24,123.96 and 6,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.10, 24,123.96 and 6,220.69 is: 9,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.10 : 24,123.96 = 6,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.10/24,123.96 = 6,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.10x = 24,123.96 × 6,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.10x = 150,067,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067,616.42/16,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.45

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