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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.96, 24,166.26 and 6,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.96, 24,166.26 and 6,753.72 is: 10,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.96 : 24,166.26 = 6,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.96/24,166.26 = 6,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.96x = 24,166.26 × 6,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.96x = 163,212,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,244.11/16,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.62

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