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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.40, 23,983.20 and 11,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.40, 23,983.20 and 11,085.60 is: 16,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.40 : 23,983.20 = 11,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.40/23,983.20 = 11,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.40x = 23,983.20 × 11,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.40x = 265,868,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,868,161.92/16,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.97

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