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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.66, 24,126.19 and 6,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.66, 24,126.19 and 6,091.45 is: 9,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.66 : 24,126.19 = 6,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.66/24,126.19 = 6,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.66x = 24,126.19 × 6,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.66x = 146,963,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,963,377.22/16,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.75

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