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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.40, 24,158.40 and 6,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.40, 24,158.40 and 6,246.40 is: 9,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.40 : 24,158.40 = 6,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.40/24,158.40 = 6,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.40x = 24,158.40 × 6,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.40x = 150,903,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,903,029.76/16,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.81

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