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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.12, 24,071.72 and 10,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.12, 24,071.72 and 10,788.76 is: 16,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.12 : 24,071.72 = 10,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.12/24,071.72 = 10,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.12x = 24,071.72 × 10,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.12x = 259,703,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,703,986.01/16,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.73

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