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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.88, 24,132.30 and 6,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.88, 24,132.30 and 6,090.44 is: 9,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.88 : 24,132.30 = 6,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.88/24,132.30 = 6,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.88x = 24,132.30 × 6,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.88x = 146,976,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,976,325.21/16,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.84

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