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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.06, 24,090.78 and 6,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.06, 24,090.78 and 6,697.46 is: 10,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.06 : 24,090.78 = 6,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.06/24,090.78 = 6,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.06x = 24,090.78 × 6,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.06x = 161,347,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,347,035.42/16,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.85

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