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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.48, 24,090.74 and 5,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.48, 24,090.74 and 5,531.56 is: 8,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.48 : 24,090.74 = 5,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.48/24,090.74 = 5,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.48x = 24,090.74 × 5,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.48x = 133,259,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,373.75/16,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.28

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