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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.02, 24,059.84 and 5,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.02, 24,059.84 and 5,512.06 is: 8,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.02 : 24,059.84 = 5,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.02/24,059.84 = 5,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.02x = 24,059.84 × 5,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.02x = 132,619,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,281.67/16,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.96

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