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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.60, 24,113.40 and 5,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.60, 24,113.40 and 5,688.40 is: 8,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.60 : 24,113.40 = 5,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.60/24,113.40 = 5,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.60x = 24,113.40 × 5,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.60x = 137,166,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,166,664.56/16,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.60

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