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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.03, 24,174.05 and 5,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.03, 24,174.05 and 5,726.97 is: 8,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.03 : 24,174.05 = 5,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.03/24,174.05 = 5,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.03x = 24,174.05 × 5,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.03x = 138,444,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,444,030.49/16,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.46

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