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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.98, 24,083.93 and 6,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.98, 24,083.93 and 6,712.47 is: 10,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.98 : 24,083.93 = 6,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.98/24,083.93 = 6,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.98x = 24,083.93 × 6,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.98x = 161,662,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,662,624.04/16,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.79

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