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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.43, 24,091 and 11,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.43, 24,091 and 11,386.46 is: 17,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.43 : 24,091 = 11,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.43/24,091 = 11,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.43x = 24,091 × 11,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.43x = 274,311,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,311,207.86/16,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.13

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