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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.11, 24,093.03 and 5,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.11, 24,093.03 and 5,534.70 is: 8,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.11 : 24,093.03 = 5,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.11/24,093.03 = 5,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.11x = 24,093.03 × 5,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.11x = 133,347,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,347,713.90/16,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.46

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