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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.18, 24,052.23 and 11,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.18, 24,052.23 and 11,078.23 is: 16,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.18 : 24,052.23 = 11,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.18/24,052.23 = 11,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.18x = 24,052.23 × 11,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.18x = 266,456,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,456,135.95/16,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.51

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