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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.11, 24,164.08 and 5,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.11, 24,164.08 and 5,728.43 is: 8,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.11 : 24,164.08 = 5,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.11/24,164.08 = 5,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.11x = 24,164.08 × 5,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.11x = 138,422,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,422,286.88/16,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.46

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