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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.40, 24,065.10 and 5,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.40, 24,065.10 and 5,656.20 is: 8,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.40 : 24,065.10 = 5,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.40/24,065.10 = 5,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.40x = 24,065.10 × 5,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.40x = 136,117,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,117,018.62/16,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.30

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