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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.47, 24,135.75 and 6,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.47, 24,135.75 and 6,096.21 is: 9,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.47 : 24,135.75 = 6,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.47/24,135.75 = 6,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.47x = 24,135.75 × 6,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.47x = 147,136,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,136,449.35/16,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.46

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