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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.06, 24,073.64 and 5,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.06, 24,073.64 and 5,526.91 is: 8,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.06 : 24,073.64 = 5,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.06/24,073.64 = 5,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.06x = 24,073.64 × 5,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.06x = 133,052,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,052,767.65/16,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.70

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