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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.16, 24,089.76 and 6,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.16, 24,089.76 and 6,065.71 is: 9,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.16 : 24,089.76 = 6,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.16/24,089.76 = 6,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.16x = 24,089.76 × 6,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.16x = 146,121,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,121,437.91/16,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.78

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