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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.99, 24,102.36 and 5,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.99, 24,102.36 and 5,536.98 is: 8,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.99 : 24,102.36 = 5,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.99/24,102.36 = 5,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.99x = 24,102.36 × 5,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.99x = 133,454,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,454,285.27/16,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.63

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