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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.11, 24,061.13 and 5,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.11, 24,061.13 and 5,508.29 is: 8,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.11 : 24,061.13 = 5,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.11/24,061.13 = 5,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.11x = 24,061.13 × 5,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.11x = 132,535,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535,755.69/16,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.80

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