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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.46, 24,160.70 and 6,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.46, 24,160.70 and 6,749.66 is: 10,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.46 : 24,160.70 = 6,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.46/24,160.70 = 6,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.46x = 24,160.70 × 6,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.46x = 163,076,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,076,510.36/16,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.14

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