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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.99, 24,096.86 and 6,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.99, 24,096.86 and 6,206.17 is: 9,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.99 : 24,096.86 = 6,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.99/24,096.86 = 6,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.99x = 24,096.86 × 6,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.99x = 149,549,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,549,209.63/16,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.91

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