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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.12, 24,334.20 and 6,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.12, 24,334.20 and 6,860.38 is: 10,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.12 : 24,334.20 = 6,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.12/24,334.20 = 6,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.12x = 24,334.20 × 6,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.12x = 166,941,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,941,859.00/16,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.00

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