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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.04, 24,089.94 and 5,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.04, 24,089.94 and 5,532.64 is: 8,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.04 : 24,089.94 = 5,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.04/24,089.94 = 5,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.04x = 24,089.94 × 5,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.04x = 133,280,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,280,905.42/16,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.36

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