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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.05, 24,138.30 and 5,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.05, 24,138.30 and 5,560.46 is: 8,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.05 : 24,138.30 = 5,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.05/24,138.30 = 5,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.05x = 24,138.30 × 5,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.05x = 134,219,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,930.93/16,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.80

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