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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.05, 24,038.19 and 11,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.05, 24,038.19 and 11,121.30 is: 16,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.05 : 24,038.19 = 11,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.05/24,038.19 = 11,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.05x = 24,038.19 × 11,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.05x = 267,335,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,335,922.45/16,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.70

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