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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.44, 24,070.40 and 11,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.44, 24,070.40 and 11,387.32 is: 17,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.44 : 24,070.40 = 11,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.44/24,070.40 = 11,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.44x = 24,070.40 × 11,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.44x = 274,097,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,097,347.33/16,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.51

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