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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.26, 24,163.61 and 6,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.26, 24,163.61 and 6,117.39 is: 9,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.26 : 24,163.61 = 6,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.26/24,163.61 = 6,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.26x = 24,163.61 × 6,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.26x = 147,818,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,818,195.59/16,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.85

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