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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.52, 24,185.37 and 5,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.52, 24,185.37 and 5,591.13 is: 8,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.52 : 24,185.37 = 5,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.52/24,185.37 = 5,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.52x = 24,185.37 × 5,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.52x = 135,223,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,223,547.77/16,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.77

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