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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.26, 24,067.76 and 5,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.26, 24,067.76 and 5,510.56 is: 8,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.26 : 24,067.76 = 5,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.26/24,067.76 = 5,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.26x = 24,067.76 × 5,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.26x = 132,626,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,626,775.63/16,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.82

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