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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.56, 24,135.92 and 5,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.56, 24,135.92 and 5,561.90 is: 8,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.56 : 24,135.92 = 5,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.56/24,135.92 = 5,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.56x = 24,135.92 × 5,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.56x = 134,241,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,573.45/16,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.80

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