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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.06, 24,130.67 and 5,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.06, 24,130.67 and 5,558.40 is: 8,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.06 : 24,130.67 = 5,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.06/24,130.67 = 5,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.06x = 24,130.67 × 5,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.06x = 134,127,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,127,888.34/16,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.56

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