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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.10, 24,080.54 and 6,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.10, 24,080.54 and 6,191.18 is: 9,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.10 : 24,080.54 = 6,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.10/24,080.54 = 6,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.10x = 24,080.54 × 6,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.10x = 149,086,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,086,957.64/16,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.07

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