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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.36, 24,045.12 and 5,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.36, 24,045.12 and 5,508.12 is: 8,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.36 : 24,045.12 = 5,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.36/24,045.12 = 5,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.36x = 24,045.12 × 5,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.36x = 132,443,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,443,406.37/16,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.37

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