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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.47, 24,133.43 and 5,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.47, 24,133.43 and 5,560.17 is: 8,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.47 : 24,133.43 = 5,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.47/24,133.43 = 5,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.47x = 24,133.43 × 5,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.47x = 134,185,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,185,973.48/16,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.02

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