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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.60, 24,116.40 and 5,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.60, 24,116.40 and 5,690.40 is: 8,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.60 : 24,116.40 = 5,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.60/24,116.40 = 5,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.60x = 24,116.40 × 5,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.60x = 137,231,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,231,962.56/16,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.60

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