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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.60, 24,070.86 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.60, 24,070.86 and 6,184.56 is: 9,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.60 : 24,070.86 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.60/24,070.86 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.60x = 24,070.86 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.60x = 148,867,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,867,677.92/16,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.37

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