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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.06, 24,166.99 and 5,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.06, 24,166.99 and 5,730.38 is: 8,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.06 : 24,166.99 = 5,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.06/24,166.99 = 5,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.06x = 24,166.99 × 5,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.06x = 138,486,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,486,036.16/16,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.38

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