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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.36, 24,091.91 and 5,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.36, 24,091.91 and 5,533.95 is: 8,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.36 : 24,091.91 = 5,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.36/24,091.91 = 5,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.36x = 24,091.91 × 5,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.36x = 133,323,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,323,397.67/16,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.33

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