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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.26, 24,107.62 and 6,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.26, 24,107.62 and 6,079.32 is: 9,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.26 : 24,107.62 = 6,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.26/24,107.62 = 6,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.26x = 24,107.62 × 6,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.26x = 146,557,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,557,936.42/16,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.42

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