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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.81, 24,019.13 and 4,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.81, 24,019.13 and 4,165.56 is: 6,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.81 : 24,019.13 = 4,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.81/24,019.13 = 4,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.81x = 24,019.13 × 4,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.81x = 100,053,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,053,137.58/16,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.71

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