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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.12, 24,072.03 and 5,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.12, 24,072.03 and 5,519.34 is: 8,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.12 : 24,072.03 = 5,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.12/24,072.03 = 5,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.12x = 24,072.03 × 5,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.12x = 132,861,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,718.06/16,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.45

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