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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.86, 24,164.48 and 6,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.86, 24,164.48 and 6,244.91 is: 9,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.86 : 24,164.48 = 6,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.86/24,164.48 = 6,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.86x = 24,164.48 × 6,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.86x = 150,904,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,904,850.75/16,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.15

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