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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.04, 24,088.32 and 11,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.04, 24,088.32 and 11,175.12 is: 16,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.04 : 24,088.32 = 11,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.04/24,088.32 = 11,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.04x = 24,088.32 × 11,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.04x = 269,189,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,189,866.60/16,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.43

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