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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.87, 24,059.81 and 5,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.87, 24,059.81 and 5,510.90 is: 8,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.87 : 24,059.81 = 5,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.87/24,059.81 = 5,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.87x = 24,059.81 × 5,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.87x = 132,591,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,591,059.08/16,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.28

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