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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.90, 24,114.15 and 6,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.90, 24,114.15 and 6,728.90 is: 10,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.90 : 24,114.15 = 6,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.90/24,114.15 = 6,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.90x = 24,114.15 × 6,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.90x = 162,261,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,261,703.94/16,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.32

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