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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.10, 24,085.39 and 5,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.10, 24,085.39 and 5,529.12 is: 8,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.10 : 24,085.39 = 5,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.10/24,085.39 = 5,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.10x = 24,085.39 × 5,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.10x = 133,171,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171,011.56/16,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.52

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