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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.46, 24,067.20 and 5,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.46, 24,067.20 and 5,655.78 is: 8,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.46 : 24,067.20 = 5,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.46/24,067.20 = 5,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.46x = 24,067.20 × 5,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.46x = 136,118,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,788.42/16,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.79

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