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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.01, 23,992.99 and 5,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.01, 23,992.99 and 5,611.09 is: 8,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.01 : 23,992.99 = 5,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.01/23,992.99 = 5,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.01x = 23,992.99 × 5,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.01x = 134,626,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,626,826.26/16,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.54

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