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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.64, 24,159.78 and 6,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.64, 24,159.78 and 6,246.63 is: 9,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.64 : 24,159.78 = 6,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.64/24,159.78 = 6,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.64x = 24,159.78 × 6,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.64x = 150,917,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,917,206.54/16,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.13

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