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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.47, 24,071.87 and 5,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.47, 24,071.87 and 5,655.79 is: 8,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.47 : 24,071.87 = 5,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.47/24,071.87 = 5,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.47x = 24,071.87 × 5,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.47x = 136,145,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,145,441.63/16,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.45

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