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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.16, 24,121.80 and 5,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.16, 24,121.80 and 5,698.20 is: 8,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.16 : 24,121.80 = 5,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.16/24,121.80 = 5,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.16x = 24,121.80 × 5,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.16x = 137,450,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,450,840.76/16,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.38

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