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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.60, 24,092.42 and 5,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.60, 24,092.42 and 5,532.68 is: 8,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.60 : 24,092.42 = 5,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.60/24,092.42 = 5,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.60x = 24,092.42 × 5,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.60x = 133,295,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,295,650.29/16,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.96

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