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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.04, 24,300.06 and 5,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.04, 24,300.06 and 5,806.12 is: 8,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.04 : 24,300.06 = 5,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.04/24,300.06 = 5,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.04x = 24,300.06 × 5,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.04x = 141,089,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,089,064.37/16,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.18

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