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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.95, 24,099.79 and 6,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.95, 24,099.79 and 6,704.04 is: 10,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.95 : 24,099.79 = 6,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.95/24,099.79 = 6,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.95x = 24,099.79 × 6,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.95x = 161,565,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,565,956.15/16,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.93

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