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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.52, 24,144.60 and 6,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.52, 24,144.60 and 6,236.60 is: 9,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.52 : 24,144.60 = 6,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.52/24,144.60 = 6,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.52x = 24,144.60 × 6,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.52x = 150,580,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,580,212.36/16,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.09

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