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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.11, 24,167.08 and 5,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.11, 24,167.08 and 5,730.43 is: 8,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.11 : 24,167.08 = 5,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.11/24,167.08 = 5,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.11x = 24,167.08 × 5,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.11x = 138,487,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,487,760.24/16,121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.46

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