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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.06, 24,014.94 and 11,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.06, 24,014.94 and 11,068.72 is: 16,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.06 : 24,014.94 = 11,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.06/24,014.94 = 11,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.06x = 24,014.94 × 11,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.06x = 265,814,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,814,646.68/16,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.83

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