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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.68, 24,111.33 and 6,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.68, 24,111.33 and 6,081.18 is: 9,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.68 : 24,111.33 = 6,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.68/24,111.33 = 6,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.68x = 24,111.33 × 6,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.68x = 146,625,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,625,337.77/16,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.64

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