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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.36, 24,093.40 and 5,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.36, 24,093.40 and 5,534.95 is: 8,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.36 : 24,093.40 = 5,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.36/24,093.40 = 5,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.36x = 24,093.40 × 5,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.36x = 133,355,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,355,764.33/16,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.83

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