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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.98, 24,110.80 and 5,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.98, 24,110.80 and 5,543.12 is: 8,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.98 : 24,110.80 = 5,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.98/24,110.80 = 5,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.98x = 24,110.80 × 5,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.98x = 133,649,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,649,104.12/16,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.66

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