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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058, 24,086.28 and 6,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058, 24,086.28 and 6,694.16 is: 10,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058 : 24,086.28 = 6,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058/24,086.28 = 6,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058x = 24,086.28 × 6,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058x = 161,237,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,237,412.12/16,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.94

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