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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.11, 24,187.83 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.11, 24,187.83 and 6,263.28 is: 9,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.11 : 24,187.83 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.11/24,187.83 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.11x = 24,187.83 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.11x = 151,495,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495,151.88/16,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.91

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