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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.60, 24,090.90 and 6,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.60, 24,090.90 and 6,206.20 is: 9,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.60 : 24,090.90 = 6,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.60/24,090.90 = 6,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.60x = 24,090.90 × 6,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.60x = 149,512,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,512,943.58/16,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.82

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