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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.11, 24,793.80 and 6,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.11, 24,793.80 and 6,676.90 is: 10,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.11 : 24,793.80 = 6,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.11/24,793.80 = 6,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.11x = 24,793.80 × 6,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.11x = 165,545,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,545,723.22/16,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.93

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