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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.41, 24,076.76 and 6,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.41, 24,076.76 and 6,206.60 is: 9,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.41 : 24,076.76 = 6,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.41/24,076.76 = 6,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.41x = 24,076.76 × 6,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.41x = 149,434,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,667.20/16,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.54

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