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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.95, 24,048.88 and 11,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.95, 24,048.88 and 11,075.99 is: 16,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.95 : 24,048.88 = 11,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.95/24,048.88 = 11,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.95x = 24,048.88 × 11,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.95x = 266,365,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,365,186.82/16,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.15

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