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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.12, 24,046.48 and 6,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.12, 24,046.48 and 6,040.01 is: 9,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.12 : 24,046.48 = 6,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.12/24,046.48 = 6,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.12x = 24,046.48 × 6,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.12x = 145,240,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,240,979.66/16,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.73

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