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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.59, 24,111.54 and 6,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.59, 24,111.54 and 6,730.97 is: 10,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.59 : 24,111.54 = 6,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.59/24,111.54 = 6,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.59x = 24,111.54 × 6,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.59x = 162,293,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,293,931.84/16,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.40

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