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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.10, 24,091.65 and 6,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.10, 24,091.65 and 6,827.10 is: 10,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.10 : 24,091.65 = 6,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.10/24,091.65 = 6,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.10x = 24,091.65 × 6,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.10x = 164,476,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,476,103.72/16,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.65

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