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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.36, 24,100.22 and 6,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.36, 24,100.22 and 6,200.44 is: 9,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.36 : 24,100.22 = 6,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.36/24,100.22 = 6,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.36x = 24,100.22 × 6,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.36x = 149,431,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,431,968.10/16,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.40

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