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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.74, 24,142.11 and 6,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.74, 24,142.11 and 6,729.64 is: 10,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.74 : 24,142.11 = 6,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.74/24,142.11 = 6,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.74x = 24,142.11 × 6,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.74x = 162,467,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,467,709.14/16,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.46

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