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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271.42, 24,402.20 and 6,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271.42, 24,402.20 and 6,911.35 is: 10,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.42 : 24,402.20 = 6,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.42/24,402.20 = 6,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.42x = 24,402.20 × 6,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.42x = 168,652,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,652,049.41/16,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.93

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