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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.12, 24,132.18 and 6,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.12, 24,132.18 and 6,734.59 is: 10,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.12 : 24,132.18 = 6,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.12/24,132.18 = 6,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.12x = 24,132.18 × 6,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.12x = 162,520,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,400.89/16,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.89

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