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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.65, 24,136.19 and 5,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.65, 24,136.19 and 5,559.05 is: 8,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.65 : 24,136.19 = 5,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.65/24,136.19 = 5,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.65x = 24,136.19 × 5,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.65x = 134,174,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,174,287.02/16,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.69

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