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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.17, 24,090.26 and 5,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.17, 24,090.26 and 5,530.45 is: 8,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.17 : 24,090.26 = 5,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.17/24,090.26 = 5,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.17x = 24,090.26 × 5,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.17x = 133,230,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,230,034.57/16,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.68

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