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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.11, 24,051.78 and 5,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.11, 24,051.78 and 5,510.19 is: 8,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.11 : 24,051.78 = 5,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.11/24,051.78 = 5,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.11x = 24,051.78 × 5,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.11x = 132,529,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,529,877.64/16,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.92

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