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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.12, 24,028.80 and 11,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.12, 24,028.80 and 11,100.88 is: 16,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.12 : 24,028.80 = 11,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.12/24,028.80 = 11,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.12x = 24,028.80 × 11,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.12x = 266,740,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,740,825.34/16,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.42

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