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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.31, 24,118.29 and 6,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.31, 24,118.29 and 6,711.11 is: 10,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.31 : 24,118.29 = 6,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.31/24,118.29 = 6,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.31x = 24,118.29 × 6,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.31x = 161,860,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,860,497.20/16,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.26

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