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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.11, 24,304.74 and 6,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.11, 24,304.74 and 6,345.19 is: 9,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.11 : 24,304.74 = 6,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.11/24,304.74 = 6,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.11x = 24,304.74 × 6,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.11x = 154,218,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,218,193.20/16,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.16

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