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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.15, 24,156.36 and 6,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.15, 24,156.36 and 6,238.11 is: 9,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.15 : 24,156.36 = 6,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.15/24,156.36 = 6,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.15x = 24,156.36 × 6,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.15x = 150,690,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,690,030.88/16,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.70

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