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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.07, 24,776.33 and 6,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.07, 24,776.33 and 6,130.11 is: 9,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.07 : 24,776.33 = 6,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.07/24,776.33 = 6,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.07x = 24,776.33 × 6,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.07x = 151,881,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,881,597.65/16,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.77

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