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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.09, 24,065.03 and 6,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.09, 24,065.03 and 6,045.63 is: 9,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.09 : 24,065.03 = 6,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.09/24,065.03 = 6,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.09x = 24,065.03 × 6,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.09x = 145,488,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,488,212.17/16,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.72

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