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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.32, 24,111.07 and 5,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.32, 24,111.07 and 5,540.94 is: 8,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.32 : 24,111.07 = 5,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.32/24,111.07 = 5,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.32x = 24,111.07 × 5,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.32x = 133,597,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,597,992.21/16,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.85

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