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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.80, 24,094.08 and 5,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.80, 24,094.08 and 5,530.32 is: 8,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.80 : 24,094.08 = 5,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.80/24,094.08 = 5,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.80x = 24,094.08 × 5,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.80x = 133,247,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,247,972.51/16,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.47

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