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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.18, 24,049.23 and 11,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.18, 24,049.23 and 11,076.23 is: 16,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.18 : 24,049.23 = 11,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.18/24,049.23 = 11,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.18x = 24,049.23 × 11,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.18x = 266,374,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,374,717.27/16,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.50

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