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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.62, 24,188.57 and 6,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.62, 24,188.57 and 6,137.29 is: 9,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.62 : 24,188.57 = 6,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.62/24,188.57 = 6,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.62x = 24,188.57 × 6,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.62x = 148,452,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,452,117.15/16,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.84

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