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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.11, 24,809.61 and 4,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.11, 24,809.61 and 4,060.17 is: 6,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.11 : 24,809.61 = 4,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.11/24,809.61 = 4,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.11x = 24,809.61 × 4,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.11x = 100,731,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,234.23/16,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.12

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