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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.75, 24,091.12 and 6,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.75, 24,091.12 and 6,705.18 is: 10,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.75 : 24,091.12 = 6,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.75/24,091.12 = 6,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.75x = 24,091.12 × 6,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.75x = 161,535,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,535,304.38/16,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.77

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