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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.04, 24,610.98 and 6,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.04, 24,610.98 and 6,011.78 is: 9,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.04 : 24,610.98 = 6,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.04/24,610.98 = 6,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.04x = 24,610.98 × 6,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.04x = 147,955,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,797.34/16,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.67

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