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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.06, 24,192.90 and 5,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.06, 24,192.90 and 5,598.60 is: 8,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.06 : 24,192.90 = 5,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.06/24,192.90 = 5,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.06x = 24,192.90 × 5,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.06x = 135,446,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,446,369.94/16,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.18

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