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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.12, 24,063.16 and 5,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.12, 24,063.16 and 5,513.16 is: 8,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.12 : 24,063.16 = 5,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.12/24,063.16 = 5,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.12x = 24,063.16 × 5,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.12x = 132,664,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,051.19/16,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.67

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