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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.75, 24,150.34 and 6,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.75, 24,150.34 and 6,749.41 is: 10,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.75 : 24,150.34 = 6,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.75/24,150.34 = 6,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.75x = 24,150.34 × 6,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.75x = 163,000,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,000,546.30/16,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.87

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