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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.66, 24,085.06 and 5,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.66, 24,085.06 and 5,668.40 is: 8,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.66 : 24,085.06 = 5,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.66/24,085.06 = 5,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.66x = 24,085.06 × 5,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.66x = 136,523,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,523,754.10/16,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.62

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