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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.11, 24,082.67 and 5,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.11, 24,082.67 and 5,526.18 is: 8,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.11 : 24,082.67 = 5,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.11/24,082.67 = 5,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.11x = 24,082.67 × 5,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.11x = 133,085,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,085,183.12/16,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.21

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