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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.04, 24,073.32 and 5,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.04, 24,073.32 and 5,521.06 is: 8,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.04 : 24,073.32 = 5,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.04/24,073.32 = 5,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.04x = 24,073.32 × 5,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.04x = 132,910,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,244.12/16,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.44

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