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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.64, 24,091.14 and 5,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.64, 24,091.14 and 5,665.10 is: 8,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.64 : 24,091.14 = 5,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.64/24,091.14 = 5,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.64x = 24,091.14 × 5,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.64x = 136,478,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,478,717.21/16,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.71

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