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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.96, 24,884.04 and 6,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.96, 24,884.04 and 6,060.56 is: 9,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.96 : 24,884.04 = 6,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.96/24,884.04 = 6,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.96x = 24,884.04 × 6,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.96x = 150,811,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,811,217.46/16,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.87

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