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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.72, 24,016.56 and 11,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.72, 24,016.56 and 11,106.84 is: 16,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.72 : 24,016.56 = 11,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.72/24,016.56 = 11,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.72x = 24,016.56 × 11,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.72x = 266,748,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,748,089.27/16,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.92

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