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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.19, 24,112.14 and 6,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.19, 24,112.14 and 6,707.00 is: 10,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.19 : 24,112.14 = 6,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.19/24,112.14 = 6,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.19x = 24,112.14 × 6,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.19x = 161,720,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,183.26/16,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.11

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