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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.74, 24,040.68 and 11,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.74, 24,040.68 and 11,033.70 is: 16,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.74 : 24,040.68 = 11,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.74/24,040.68 = 11,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.74x = 24,040.68 × 11,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.74x = 265,257,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,257,650.92/16,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.90

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