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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.36, 24,110.81 and 6,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.36, 24,110.81 and 6,716.82 is: 10,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.36 : 24,110.81 = 6,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.36/24,110.81 = 6,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.36x = 24,110.81 × 6,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.36x = 161,948,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,948,090.63/16,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.80

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