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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.00, 24,124.14 and 6,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.00, 24,124.14 and 6,095.60 is: 9,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.00 : 24,124.14 = 6,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.00/24,124.14 = 6,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.00x = 24,124.14 × 6,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.00x = 147,050,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,050,987.16/16,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.71

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