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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.06, 24,003.91 and 11,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.06, 24,003.91 and 11,329.72 is: 16,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.06 : 24,003.91 = 11,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.06/24,003.91 = 11,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.06x = 24,003.91 × 11,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.06x = 271,957,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,957,579.21/16,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.10

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