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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.34, 24,128.37 and 5,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.34, 24,128.37 and 5,701.74 is: 8,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.34 : 24,128.37 = 5,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.34/24,128.37 = 5,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.34x = 24,128.37 × 5,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.34x = 137,573,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,573,692.36/16,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.55

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