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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.75, 24,018.20 and 11,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.75, 24,018.20 and 11,018.68 is: 16,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.75 : 24,018.20 = 11,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.75/24,018.20 = 11,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.75x = 24,018.20 × 11,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.75x = 264,648,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,648,890.27/16,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.40

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