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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.97, 24,134.18 and 5,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.97, 24,134.18 and 5,560.67 is: 8,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.97 : 24,134.18 = 5,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.97/24,134.18 = 5,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.97x = 24,134.18 × 5,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.97x = 134,202,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,210.70/16,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.77

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