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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.80, 24,098.64 and 5,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.80, 24,098.64 and 5,676.64 is: 8,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.80 : 24,098.64 = 5,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.80/24,098.64 = 5,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.80x = 24,098.64 × 5,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.80x = 136,799,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,799,303.77/16,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.47

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