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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.56, 24,004.08 and 6,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.56, 24,004.08 and 6,140.16 is: 9,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.56 : 24,004.08 = 6,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.56/24,004.08 = 6,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.56x = 24,004.08 × 6,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.56x = 147,388,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,388,891.85/16,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.48

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