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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.11, 24,135.41 and 5,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.11, 24,135.41 and 5,558.51 is: 8,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.11 : 24,135.41 = 5,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.11/24,135.41 = 5,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.11x = 24,135.41 × 5,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.11x = 134,156,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,156,992.07/16,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.89

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