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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.10, 24,612.12 and 7,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.10, 24,612.12 and 7,050.74 is: 10,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.10 : 24,612.12 = 7,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.10/24,612.12 = 7,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.10x = 24,612.12 × 7,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.10x = 173,533,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,533,658.97/16,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.16

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