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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.04, 24,065.84 and 5,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.04, 24,065.84 and 5,516.08 is: 8,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.04 : 24,065.84 = 5,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.04/24,065.84 = 5,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.04x = 24,065.84 × 5,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.04x = 132,749,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,749,098.71/16,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.98

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