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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.10, 24,091.65 and 6,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.10, 24,091.65 and 6,200.70 is: 9,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.10 : 24,091.65 = 6,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.10/24,091.65 = 6,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.10x = 24,091.65 × 6,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.10x = 149,385,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,385,094.16/16,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.05

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