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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.18, 24,129.11 and 5,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.18, 24,129.11 and 5,553.37 is: 8,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.18 : 24,129.11 = 5,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.18/24,129.11 = 5,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.18x = 24,129.11 × 5,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.18x = 133,997,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,997,875.60/16,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.04

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