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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.11, 24,094.53 and 5,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.11, 24,094.53 and 5,535.70 is: 8,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.11 : 24,094.53 = 5,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.11/24,094.53 = 5,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.11x = 24,094.53 × 5,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.11x = 133,380,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,380,089.72/16,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.95

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