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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.16, 24,183.18 and 6,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.16, 24,183.18 and 6,262.92 is: 9,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.16 : 24,183.18 = 6,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.16/24,183.18 = 6,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.16x = 24,183.18 × 6,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.16x = 151,457,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,457,321.69/16,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.94

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