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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.46, 24,142.50 and 6,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.46, 24,142.50 and 6,230.79 is: 9,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.46 : 24,142.50 = 6,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.46/24,142.50 = 6,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.46x = 24,142.50 × 6,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.46x = 150,426,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,426,847.58/16,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.24

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