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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.88, 24,132.96 and 6,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.88, 24,132.96 and 6,733.80 is: 10,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.88 : 24,132.96 = 6,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.88/24,132.96 = 6,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.88x = 24,132.96 × 6,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.88x = 162,506,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,506,526.05/16,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.14

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