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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.07, 24,732.83 and 6,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.07, 24,732.83 and 6,101.11 is: 9,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.07 : 24,732.83 = 6,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.07/24,732.83 = 6,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.07x = 24,732.83 × 6,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.07x = 150,897,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,897,716.44/16,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.26

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