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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.48, 24,121.44 and 5,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.48, 24,121.44 and 5,693.76 is: 8,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.48 : 24,121.44 = 5,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.48/24,121.44 = 5,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.48x = 24,121.44 × 5,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.48x = 137,341,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,341,690.21/16,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.89

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