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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.12, 24,009.30 and 11,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.12, 24,009.30 and 11,087.88 is: 16,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.12 : 24,009.30 = 11,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.12/24,009.30 = 11,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.12x = 24,009.30 × 11,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.12x = 266,212,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,212,237.28/16,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.93

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