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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.90, 24,241.38 and 5,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.90, 24,241.38 and 5,068.46 is: 7,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.90 : 24,241.38 = 5,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.90/24,241.38 = 5,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.90x = 24,241.38 × 5,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.90x = 122,866,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,464.87/16,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.70

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