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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.44, 24,115.38 and 6,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.44, 24,115.38 and 6,084.18 is: 9,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.44 : 24,115.38 = 6,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.44/24,115.38 = 6,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.44x = 24,115.38 × 6,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.44x = 146,722,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,722,395.89/16,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.88

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