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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.59, 24,303.16 and 6,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.59, 24,303.16 and 6,336.11 is: 9,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.59 : 24,303.16 = 6,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.59/24,303.16 = 6,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.59x = 24,303.16 × 6,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.59x = 153,987,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,987,495.11/16,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.36

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