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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.17, 24,138.17 and 6,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.17, 24,138.17 and 6,730.55 is: 10,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.17 : 24,138.17 = 6,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.17/24,138.17 = 6,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.17x = 24,138.17 × 6,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.17x = 162,463,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,463,186.79/16,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.89

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