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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.12, 24,016.80 and 11,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.12, 24,016.80 and 11,092.88 is: 16,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.12 : 24,016.80 = 11,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.12/24,016.80 = 11,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.12x = 24,016.80 × 11,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.12x = 266,415,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,415,480.38/16,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.43

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