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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.99, 24,097.86 and 5,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.99, 24,097.86 and 5,533.97 is: 8,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.99 : 24,097.86 = 5,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.99/24,097.86 = 5,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.99x = 24,097.86 × 5,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.99x = 133,356,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356,713.81/16,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.11

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