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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.43, 24,089.50 and 11,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.43, 24,089.50 and 11,385.46 is: 17,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.43 : 24,089.50 = 11,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.43/24,089.50 = 11,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.43x = 24,089.50 × 11,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.43x = 274,270,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,270,083.01/16,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.64

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