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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.82, 24,140.64 and 6,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.82, 24,140.64 and 6,732.21 is: 10,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.82 : 24,140.64 = 6,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.82/24,140.64 = 6,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.82x = 24,140.64 × 6,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.82x = 162,519,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,519,858.01/16,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.37

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