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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.45, 24,083.29 and 6,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.45, 24,083.29 and 6,056.69 is: 9,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.45 : 24,083.29 = 6,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.45/24,083.29 = 6,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.45x = 24,083.29 × 6,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.45x = 145,864,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,901.29/16,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.64

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