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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.56, 24,124.76 and 11,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.56, 24,124.76 and 11,390.12 is: 17,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.56 : 24,124.76 = 11,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.56/24,124.76 = 11,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.56x = 24,124.76 × 11,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.56x = 274,783,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,783,911.37/16,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.37

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