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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.13, 24,172.16 and 6,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.13, 24,172.16 and 6,627.12 is: 9,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.13 : 24,172.16 = 6,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.13/24,172.16 = 6,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.13x = 24,172.16 × 6,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.13x = 160,191,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,191,699.84/16,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.46

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