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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.34, 24,011.00 and 8,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.34, 24,011.00 and 8,896.11 is: 13,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.34 : 24,011.00 = 8,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.34/24,011.00 = 8,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.34x = 24,011.00 × 8,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.34x = 213,604,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,604,396.05/16,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.15

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