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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.11, 24,120.39 and 9,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.11, 24,120.39 and 9,059.65 is: 13,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.11 : 24,120.39 = 9,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.11/24,120.39 = 9,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.11x = 24,120.39 × 9,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.11x = 218,522,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,268.61/16,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.88

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