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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.73, 24,091.11 and 5,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.73, 24,091.11 and 5,531.82 is: 8,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.73 : 24,091.11 = 5,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.73/24,091.11 = 5,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.73x = 24,091.11 × 5,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.73x = 133,267,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,267,684.12/16,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.67

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