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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.08, 24,108.36 and 5,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.08, 24,108.36 and 5,689.12 is: 8,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.08 : 24,108.36 = 5,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.08/24,108.36 = 5,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.08x = 24,108.36 × 5,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.08x = 137,155,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,353.04/16,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.83

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