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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.06, 24,243.12 and 5,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.06, 24,243.12 and 5,069.04 is: 7,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.06 : 24,243.12 = 5,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.06/24,243.12 = 5,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.06x = 24,243.12 × 5,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.06x = 122,889,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,889,345.00/16,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.57

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