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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.40, 24,092.10 and 11,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.40, 24,092.10 and 11,136.60 is: 16,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.40 : 24,092.10 = 11,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.40/24,092.10 = 11,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.40x = 24,092.10 × 11,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.40x = 268,304,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,304,080.86/16,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.90

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