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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.16, 24,000.24 and 11,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.16, 24,000.24 and 11,014.40 is: 16,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.16 : 24,000.24 = 11,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.16/24,000.24 = 11,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.16x = 24,000.24 × 11,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.16x = 264,348,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,348,243.46/16,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.41

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