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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.56, 24,116.60 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.56, 24,116.60 and 5,694.60 is: 8,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.56 : 24,116.60 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.56/24,116.60 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.56x = 24,116.60 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.56x = 137,334,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,334,390.36/16,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.05

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