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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.06, 24,288.66 and 6,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.06, 24,288.66 and 6,198.48 is: 9,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.06 : 24,288.66 = 6,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.06/24,288.66 = 6,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.06x = 24,288.66 × 6,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.06x = 150,552,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,552,651.79/16,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.63

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