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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.95, 24,095.48 and 5,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.95, 24,095.48 and 5,531.22 is: 8,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.95 : 24,095.48 = 5,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.95/24,095.48 = 5,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.95x = 24,095.48 × 5,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.95x = 133,277,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,277,373.23/16,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.22

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