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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.56, 24,122.60 and 5,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.56, 24,122.60 and 5,698.60 is: 8,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.56 : 24,122.60 = 5,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.56/24,122.60 = 5,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.56x = 24,122.60 × 5,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.56x = 137,465,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,465,048.36/16,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.06

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