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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.12, 24,044.98 and 6,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.12, 24,044.98 and 6,039.01 is: 9,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.12 : 24,044.98 = 6,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.12/24,044.98 = 6,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.12x = 24,044.98 × 6,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.12x = 145,207,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207,874.67/16,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.23

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