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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.85, 24,197.12 and 6,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.85, 24,197.12 and 6,135.03 is: 9,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.85 : 24,197.12 = 6,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.85/24,197.12 = 6,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.85x = 24,197.12 × 6,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.85x = 148,450,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,450,057.11/16,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.16

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