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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.46, 24,100.77 and 6,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.46, 24,100.77 and 6,201.09 is: 9,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.46 : 24,100.77 = 6,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.46/24,100.77 = 6,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.46x = 24,100.77 × 6,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.46x = 149,451,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,451,043.84/16,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.21

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