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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.45, 24,113.23 and 5,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.45, 24,113.23 and 5,546.75 is: 8,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.45 : 24,113.23 = 5,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.45/24,113.23 = 5,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.45x = 24,113.23 × 5,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.45x = 133,749,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,749,924.07/16,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.07

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