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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.40, 24,155.40 and 6,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.40, 24,155.40 and 6,756.40 is: 10,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.40 : 24,155.40 = 6,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.40/24,155.40 = 6,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.40x = 24,155.40 × 6,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.40x = 163,203,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203,544.56/16,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.55

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