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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.16, 23,950.60 and 11,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.16, 23,950.60 and 11,086.41 is: 16,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.16 : 23,950.60 = 11,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.16/23,950.60 = 11,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.16x = 23,950.60 × 11,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.16x = 265,526,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,526,143.63/16,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.96

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