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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.40, 24,111.90 and 6,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.40, 24,111.90 and 6,727.40 is: 10,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.40 : 24,111.90 = 6,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.40/24,111.90 = 6,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.40x = 24,111.90 × 6,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.40x = 162,210,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,210,396.06/16,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.07

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