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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.68, 24,137.73 and 5,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.68, 24,137.73 and 5,560.08 is: 8,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.68 : 24,137.73 = 5,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.68/24,137.73 = 5,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.68x = 24,137.73 × 5,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.68x = 134,207,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,207,709.82/16,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.23

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