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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.62, 24,119.51 and 5,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.62, 24,119.51 and 5,550.96 is: 8,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.62 : 24,119.51 = 5,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.62/24,119.51 = 5,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.62x = 24,119.51 × 5,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.62x = 133,886,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,886,435.23/16,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.40

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