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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.04, 24,016.56 and 5,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.04, 24,016.56 and 5,620.36 is: 8,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.04 : 24,016.56 = 5,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.04/24,016.56 = 5,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.04x = 24,016.56 × 5,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.04x = 134,981,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,713.16/16,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.54

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