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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.20, 24,009.30 and 11,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.20, 24,009.30 and 11,085.45 is: 16,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.20 : 24,009.30 = 11,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.20/24,009.30 = 11,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.20x = 24,009.30 × 11,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.20x = 266,153,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,153,894.69/16,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.18

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