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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.11, 24,049.68 and 5,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.11, 24,049.68 and 5,504.14 is: 8,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.11 : 24,049.68 = 5,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.11/24,049.68 = 5,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.11x = 24,049.68 × 5,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.11x = 132,372,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,372,846.06/16,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.16

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