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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.12, 24,241.68 and 5,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.12, 24,241.68 and 5,069.52 is: 7,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.12 : 24,241.68 = 5,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.12/24,241.68 = 5,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.12x = 24,241.68 × 5,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.12x = 122,893,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,893,681.59/16,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.28

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