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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.66, 24,095.60 and 5,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.66, 24,095.60 and 5,531.29 is: 8,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.66 : 24,095.60 = 5,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.66/24,095.60 = 5,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.66x = 24,095.60 × 5,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.66x = 133,279,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,279,717.23/16,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.49

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