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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.36, 24,076.62 and 5,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.36, 24,076.62 and 5,661.16 is: 8,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.36 : 24,076.62 = 5,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.36/24,076.62 = 5,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.36x = 24,076.62 × 5,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.36x = 136,301,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,301,598.08/16,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.18

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