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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.59, 24,300.16 and 6,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.59, 24,300.16 and 6,334.11 is: 9,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.59 : 24,300.16 = 6,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.59/24,300.16 = 6,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.59x = 24,300.16 × 6,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.59x = 153,919,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,919,886.46/16,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.36

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