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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.36, 24,075.12 and 5,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.36, 24,075.12 and 5,660.16 is: 8,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.36 : 24,075.12 = 5,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.36/24,075.12 = 5,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.36x = 24,075.12 × 5,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.36x = 136,269,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,031.22/16,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.68

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