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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.04, 24,751.98 and 6,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.04, 24,751.98 and 6,115.50 is: 9,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.04 : 24,751.98 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.04/24,751.98 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.04x = 24,751.98 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.04x = 151,370,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,370,733.69/16,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.85

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