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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.11, 24,294.96 and 6,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.11, 24,294.96 and 6,344.28 is: 9,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.11 : 24,294.96 = 6,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.11/24,294.96 = 6,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.11x = 24,294.96 × 6,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.11x = 154,134,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,134,028.83/16,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.56

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