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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.98, 24,166.22 and 5,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.98, 24,166.22 and 5,588.66 is: 8,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.98 : 24,166.22 = 5,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.98/24,166.22 = 5,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.98x = 24,166.22 × 5,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.98x = 135,056,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,787.07/16,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.90

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