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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.49, 24,158.10 and 6,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.49, 24,158.10 and 6,761.94 is: 10,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.49 : 24,158.10 = 6,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.49/24,158.10 = 6,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.49x = 24,158.10 × 6,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.49x = 163,355,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,355,485.02/16,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.93

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