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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.36, 24,190.70 and 5,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.36, 24,190.70 and 5,596.44 is: 8,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.36 : 24,190.70 = 5,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.36/24,190.70 = 5,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.36x = 24,190.70 × 5,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.36x = 135,381,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,381,801.11/16,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.02

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