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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.31, 24,115.29 and 6,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.31, 24,115.29 and 6,709.11 is: 10,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.31 : 24,115.29 = 6,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.31/24,115.29 = 6,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.31x = 24,115.29 × 6,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.31x = 161,792,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,792,099.75/16,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.26

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