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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.66, 24,137.70 and 5,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.66, 24,137.70 and 5,560.06 is: 8,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.66 : 24,137.70 = 5,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.66/24,137.70 = 5,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.66x = 24,137.70 × 5,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.66x = 134,207,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,207,060.26/16,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.20

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