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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.06, 24,091.83 and 5,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.06, 24,091.83 and 5,670.54 is: 8,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.06 : 24,091.83 = 5,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.06/24,091.83 = 5,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.06x = 24,091.83 × 5,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.06x = 136,613,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,685.69/16,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.95

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