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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.47, 24,084.45 and 5,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.47, 24,084.45 and 5,528.49 is: 8,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.47 : 24,084.45 = 5,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.47/24,084.45 = 5,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.47x = 24,084.45 × 5,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.47x = 133,150,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,150,640.98/16,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.58

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