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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.06, 24,167.40 and 5,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.06, 24,167.40 and 5,581.60 is: 8,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.06 : 24,167.40 = 5,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.06/24,167.40 = 5,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.06x = 24,167.40 × 5,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.06x = 134,892,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,892,759.84/16,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.68

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