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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.47, 24,136.98 and 5,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.47, 24,136.98 and 5,569.15 is: 8,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.47 : 24,136.98 = 5,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.47/24,136.98 = 5,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.47x = 24,136.98 × 5,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.47x = 134,422,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,422,462.17/16,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.65

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