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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.88, 24,137.46 and 6,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.88, 24,137.46 and 6,736.80 is: 10,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.88 : 24,137.46 = 6,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.88/24,137.46 = 6,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.88x = 24,137.46 × 6,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.88x = 162,609,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,609,240.53/16,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.64

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