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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.04, 24,133.12 and 6,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.04, 24,133.12 and 6,853.12 is: 10,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.04 : 24,133.12 = 6,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.04/24,133.12 = 6,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.04x = 24,133.12 × 6,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.04x = 165,387,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,387,167.33/16,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.77

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