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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.95, 24,050.38 and 11,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.95, 24,050.38 and 11,076.99 is: 16,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.95 : 24,050.38 = 11,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.95/24,050.38 = 11,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.95x = 24,050.38 × 11,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.95x = 266,405,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,405,818.76/16,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.65

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