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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.06, 24,198.16 and 5,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.06, 24,198.16 and 5,599.66 is: 8,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.06 : 24,198.16 = 5,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.06/24,198.16 = 5,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.06x = 24,198.16 × 5,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.06x = 135,501,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,501,468.63/16,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.56

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