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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.23, 24,306.94 and 6,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.23, 24,306.94 and 6,211.99 is: 9,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.23 : 24,306.94 = 6,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.23/24,306.94 = 6,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.23x = 24,306.94 × 6,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.23x = 150,994,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994,468.21/16,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.76

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