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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.81, 24,119.04 and 6,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.81, 24,119.04 and 6,711.62 is: 10,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.81 : 24,119.04 = 6,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.81/24,119.04 = 6,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.81x = 24,119.04 × 6,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.81x = 161,877,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,877,710.65/16,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.02

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