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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.73, 24,088.11 and 5,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.73, 24,088.11 and 5,529.82 is: 8,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.73 : 24,088.11 = 5,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.73/24,088.11 = 5,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.73x = 24,088.11 × 5,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.73x = 133,202,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,202,912.44/16,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.67

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