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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.48, 24,085.44 and 11,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.48, 24,085.44 and 11,397.36 is: 17,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.48 : 24,085.44 = 11,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.48/24,085.44 = 11,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.48x = 24,085.44 × 11,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.48x = 274,510,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,510,430.44/16,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.55

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