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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.10, 24,083.89 and 5,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.10, 24,083.89 and 5,528.12 is: 8,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.10 : 24,083.89 = 5,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.10/24,083.89 = 5,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.10x = 24,083.89 × 5,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.10x = 133,138,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,138,499.75/16,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.02

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