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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.13, 24,603.78 and 6,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.13, 24,603.78 and 6,011.88 is: 9,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.13 : 24,603.78 = 6,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.13/24,603.78 = 6,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.13x = 24,603.78 × 6,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.13x = 147,914,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,972.91/16,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.13

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