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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.05, 24,240.07 and 5,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.05, 24,240.07 and 5,066.79 is: 7,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.05 : 24,240.07 = 5,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.05/24,240.07 = 5,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.05x = 24,240.07 × 5,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.05x = 122,819,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,819,318.94/16,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.18

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