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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.06, 24,134.64 and 6,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.06, 24,134.64 and 6,228.42 is: 9,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.06 : 24,134.64 = 6,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.06/24,134.64 = 6,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.06x = 24,134.64 × 6,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.06x = 150,320,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,320,674.47/16,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.04

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