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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.88, 24,081.12 and 6,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.88, 24,081.12 and 6,693.60 is: 10,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.88 : 24,081.12 = 6,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.88/24,081.12 = 6,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.88x = 24,081.12 × 6,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.88x = 161,189,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,384.83/16,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.15

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