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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.46, 24,107.04 and 5,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.46, 24,107.04 and 5,540.62 is: 8,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.46 : 24,107.04 = 5,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.46/24,107.04 = 5,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.46x = 24,107.04 × 5,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.46x = 133,567,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,567,947.96/16,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.91

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