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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.00, 24,085.50 and 5,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.00, 24,085.50 and 5,528.04 is: 8,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.00 : 24,085.50 = 5,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.00/24,085.50 = 5,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.00x = 24,085.50 × 5,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.00x = 133,145,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,145,459.35/16,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.99

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