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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.45, 24,103.46 and 6,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.45, 24,103.46 and 6,077.27 is: 9,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.45 : 24,103.46 = 6,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.45/24,103.46 = 6,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.45x = 24,103.46 × 6,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.45x = 146,483,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,483,129.03/16,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.49

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