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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.04, 24,289.56 and 5,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.04, 24,289.56 and 5,799.12 is: 8,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.04 : 24,289.56 = 5,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.04/24,289.56 = 5,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.04x = 24,289.56 × 5,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.04x = 140,858,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,858,073.19/16,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.68

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