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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.03, 24,122.48 and 5,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.03, 24,122.48 and 5,690.97 is: 8,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.03 : 24,122.48 = 5,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.03/24,122.48 = 5,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.03x = 24,122.48 × 5,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.03x = 137,280,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,310.01/16,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.32

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