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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.36, 24,175.70 and 6,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.36, 24,175.70 and 6,746.95 is: 10,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.36 : 24,175.70 = 6,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.36/24,175.70 = 6,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.36x = 24,175.70 × 6,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.36x = 163,112,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,112,239.12/16,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.91

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