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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.40, 23,972.70 and 11,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.40, 23,972.70 and 11,078.60 is: 16,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.40 : 23,972.70 = 11,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.40/23,972.70 = 11,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.40x = 23,972.70 × 11,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.40x = 265,583,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,583,954.22/16,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.47

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