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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.29, 24,100.11 and 5,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.29, 24,100.11 and 5,540.06 is: 8,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.29 : 24,100.11 = 5,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.29/24,100.11 = 5,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.29x = 24,100.11 × 5,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.29x = 133,516,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,516,033.46/16,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.25

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