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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.90, 24,166.03 and 6,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.90, 24,166.03 and 6,753.36 is: 10,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.90 : 24,166.03 = 6,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.90/24,166.03 = 6,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.90x = 24,166.03 × 6,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.90x = 163,201,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,900.36/16,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.28

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