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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.06, 24,177.96 and 6,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.06, 24,177.96 and 6,750.90 is: 10,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.06 : 24,177.96 = 6,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.06/24,177.96 = 6,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.06x = 24,177.96 × 6,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.06x = 163,222,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,222,990.16/16,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.97

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