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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.68, 24,189.85 and 6,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.68, 24,189.85 and 6,260.35 is: 9,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.68 : 24,189.85 = 6,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.68/24,189.85 = 6,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.68x = 24,189.85 × 6,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.68x = 151,436,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,436,911.80/16,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.95

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