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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.20, 24,158.21 and 6,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.20, 24,158.21 and 6,738.44 is: 10,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.20 : 24,158.21 = 6,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.20/24,158.21 = 6,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.20x = 24,158.21 × 6,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.20x = 162,788,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,788,494.11/16,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.59

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