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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.07, 24,108.36 and 5,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.07, 24,108.36 and 5,689.11 is: 8,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.07 : 24,108.36 = 5,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.07/24,108.36 = 5,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.07x = 24,108.36 × 5,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.07x = 137,155,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,111.96/16,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.82

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