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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.90, 24,094.26 and 5,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.90, 24,094.26 and 5,533.92 is: 8,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.90 : 24,094.26 = 5,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.90/24,094.26 = 5,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.90x = 24,094.26 × 5,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.90x = 133,335,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335,707.30/16,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.37

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