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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.16, 24,294.24 and 6,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.16, 24,294.24 and 6,328.52 is: 9,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.16 : 24,294.24 = 6,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.16/24,294.24 = 6,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.16x = 24,294.24 × 6,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.16x = 153,746,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,746,583.72/16,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.78

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