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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.12, 24,010.80 and 11,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.12, 24,010.80 and 11,088.88 is: 16,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.12 : 24,010.80 = 11,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.12/24,010.80 = 11,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.12x = 24,010.80 × 11,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.12x = 266,252,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,252,879.90/16,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.43

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