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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.62, 24,034.05 and 11,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.62, 24,034.05 and 11,104.38 is: 16,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.62 : 24,034.05 = 11,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.62/24,034.05 = 11,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.62x = 24,034.05 × 11,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.62x = 266,883,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,883,224.14/16,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.67

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