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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.11, 24,876.48 and 6,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.11, 24,876.48 and 6,059.22 is: 9,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.11 : 24,876.48 = 6,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.11/24,876.48 = 6,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.11x = 24,876.48 × 6,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.11x = 150,732,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,732,065.15/16,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.73

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