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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.36, 24,048.12 and 5,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.36, 24,048.12 and 5,510.12 is: 8,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.36 : 24,048.12 = 5,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.36/24,048.12 = 5,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.36x = 24,048.12 × 5,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.36x = 132,508,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,508,026.97/16,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.37

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