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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.18, 24,050.73 and 11,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.18, 24,050.73 and 11,077.23 is: 16,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.18 : 24,050.73 = 11,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.18/24,050.73 = 11,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.18x = 24,050.73 × 11,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.18x = 266,415,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,415,467.88/16,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.01

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