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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.16, 24,240.54 and 5,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.16, 24,240.54 and 5,066.60 is: 7,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.16 : 24,240.54 = 5,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.16/24,240.54 = 5,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.16x = 24,240.54 × 5,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.16x = 122,817,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,119.96/16,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.99

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