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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.84, 24,098.84 and 5,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.84, 24,098.84 and 5,536.88 is: 8,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.84 : 24,098.84 = 5,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.84/24,098.84 = 5,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.84x = 24,098.84 × 5,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.84x = 133,432,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,432,385.22/16,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.28

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