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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.16, 24,130.56 and 6,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.16, 24,130.56 and 6,227.20 is: 9,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.16 : 24,130.56 = 6,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.16/24,130.56 = 6,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.16x = 24,130.56 × 6,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.16x = 150,265,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,265,823.23/16,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.15

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