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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.97, 24,089.70 and 5,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.97, 24,089.70 and 5,531.99 is: 8,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.97 : 24,089.70 = 5,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.97/24,089.70 = 5,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.97x = 24,089.70 × 5,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.97x = 133,263,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263,979.50/16,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.83

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