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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.04, 24,133.59 and 6,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.04, 24,133.59 and 6,728.52 is: 10,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.04 : 24,133.59 = 6,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.04/24,133.59 = 6,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.04x = 24,133.59 × 6,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.04x = 162,383,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,383,342.99/16,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.54

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