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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.47, 24,134.93 and 5,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.47, 24,134.93 and 5,561.17 is: 8,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.47 : 24,134.93 = 5,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.47/24,134.93 = 5,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.47x = 24,134.93 × 5,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.47x = 134,218,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,218,448.67/16,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.52

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