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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.26, 24,182.37 and 6,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.26, 24,182.37 and 6,631.62 is: 9,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.26 : 24,182.37 = 6,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.26/24,182.37 = 6,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.26x = 24,182.37 × 6,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.26x = 160,368,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,368,288.54/16,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.86

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