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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.12, 24,097.53 and 5,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.12, 24,097.53 and 5,537.70 is: 8,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.12 : 24,097.53 = 5,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.12/24,097.53 = 5,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.12x = 24,097.53 × 5,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.12x = 133,444,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,444,891.88/16,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.95

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