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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.52, 24,196.11 and 6,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.52, 24,196.11 and 6,763.70 is: 10,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.52 : 24,196.11 = 6,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.52/24,196.11 = 6,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.52x = 24,196.11 × 6,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.52x = 163,655,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,655,229.21/16,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.46

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