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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.35, 24,176.85 and 6,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.35, 24,176.85 and 6,123.02 is: 9,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.35 : 24,176.85 = 6,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.35/24,176.85 = 6,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.35x = 24,176.85 × 6,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.35x = 148,035,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,035,336.09/16,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.13

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