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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.57, 24,116.61 and 5,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.57, 24,116.61 and 5,694.61 is: 8,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.57 : 24,116.61 = 5,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.57/24,116.61 = 5,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.57x = 24,116.61 × 5,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.57x = 137,334,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,334,688.47/16,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.07

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