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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.97, 24,091.20 and 5,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.97, 24,091.20 and 5,532.99 is: 8,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.97 : 24,091.20 = 5,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.97/24,091.20 = 5,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.97x = 24,091.20 × 5,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.97x = 133,296,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,296,368.69/16,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.33

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