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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.20, 24,230.37 and 6,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.20, 24,230.37 and 6,287.98 is: 9,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.20 : 24,230.37 = 6,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.20/24,230.37 = 6,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.20x = 24,230.37 × 6,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.20x = 152,360,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,360,081.95/16,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.11

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