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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.07, 24,112.86 and 5,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.07, 24,112.86 and 5,692.11 is: 8,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.07 : 24,112.86 = 5,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.07/24,112.86 = 5,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.07x = 24,112.86 × 5,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.07x = 137,253,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,253,051.53/16,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.32

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