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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.97, 24,160.23 and 5,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.97, 24,160.23 and 5,584.65 is: 8,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.97 : 24,160.23 = 5,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.97/24,160.23 = 5,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.97x = 24,160.23 × 5,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.97x = 134,926,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,428.47/16,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.90

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