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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.30, 24,096.15 and 6,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.30, 24,096.15 and 6,200.90 is: 9,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.30 : 24,096.15 = 6,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.30/24,096.15 = 6,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.30x = 24,096.15 × 6,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.30x = 149,417,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,816.54/16,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.97

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