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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.74, 23,995.16 and 11,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.74, 23,995.16 and 11,331.11 is: 16,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.74 : 23,995.16 = 11,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.74/23,995.16 = 11,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.74x = 23,995.16 × 11,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.74x = 271,891,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,891,740.77/16,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.90

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