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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.12, 24,080.82 and 11,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.12, 24,080.82 and 11,117.40 is: 16,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.12 : 24,080.82 = 11,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.12/24,080.82 = 11,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.12x = 24,080.82 × 11,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.12x = 267,716,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,716,108.27/16,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.55

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