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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.77, 24,141.33 and 5,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.77, 24,141.33 and 5,703.52 is: 8,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.77 : 24,141.33 = 5,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.77/24,141.33 = 5,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.77x = 24,141.33 × 5,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.77x = 137,690,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,690,558.48/16,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.58

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