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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.04, 24,286.56 and 5,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.04, 24,286.56 and 5,797.12 is: 8,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.04 : 24,286.56 = 5,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.04/24,286.56 = 5,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.04x = 24,286.56 × 5,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.04x = 140,792,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792,102.71/16,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.68

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