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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.57, 24,115.11 and 5,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.57, 24,115.11 and 5,693.61 is: 8,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.57 : 24,115.11 = 5,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.57/24,115.11 = 5,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.57x = 24,115.11 × 5,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.57x = 137,302,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,302,031.45/16,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.57

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