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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.04, 24,140.88 and 5,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.04, 24,140.88 and 5,703.36 is: 8,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.04 : 24,140.88 = 5,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.04/24,140.88 = 5,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.04x = 24,140.88 × 5,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.04x = 137,684,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,684,129.36/16,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.57

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