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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.07, 24,103.86 and 5,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.07, 24,103.86 and 5,686.11 is: 8,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.07 : 24,103.86 = 5,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.07/24,103.86 = 5,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.07x = 24,103.86 × 5,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.07x = 137,057,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,057,199.38/16,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.32

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