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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.11, 24,146.30 and 5,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.11, 24,146.30 and 5,706.86 is: 8,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.11 : 24,146.30 = 5,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.11/24,146.30 = 5,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.11x = 24,146.30 × 5,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.11x = 137,799,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,799,404.35/16,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.57

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