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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.11, 24,085.67 and 5,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.11, 24,085.67 and 5,528.18 is: 8,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.11 : 24,085.67 = 5,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.11/24,085.67 = 5,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.11x = 24,085.67 × 5,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.11x = 133,149,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,149,919.18/16,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.21

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