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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.75, 24,148.85 and 6,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.75, 24,148.85 and 6,748.41 is: 10,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.75 : 24,148.85 = 6,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.75/24,148.85 = 6,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.75x = 24,148.85 × 6,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.75x = 162,966,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,966,307.09/16,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.38

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