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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.05, 24,118.02 and 11,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.05, 24,118.02 and 11,385.60 is: 17,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.05 : 24,118.02 = 11,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.05/24,118.02 = 11,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.05x = 24,118.02 × 11,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.05x = 274,598,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,598,128.51/16,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.60

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