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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.96, 24,087.12 and 5,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.96, 24,087.12 and 5,669.60 is: 8,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.96 : 24,087.12 = 5,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.96/24,087.12 = 5,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.96x = 24,087.12 × 5,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.96x = 136,564,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,564,335.55/16,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.11

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