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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.11, 24,920.20 and 6,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.11, 24,920.20 and 6,085.34 is: 9,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.11 : 24,920.20 = 6,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.11/24,920.20 = 6,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.11x = 24,920.20 × 6,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.11x = 151,647,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,647,889.87/16,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.01

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