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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.02, 24,153.21 and 5,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.02, 24,153.21 and 5,711.58 is: 8,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.02 : 24,153.21 = 5,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.02/24,153.21 = 5,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.02x = 24,153.21 × 5,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.02x = 137,952,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,952,991.17/16,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.03

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