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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.49, 24,062.70 and 11,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.49, 24,062.70 and 11,087.23 is: 16,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.49 : 24,062.70 = 11,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.49/24,062.70 = 11,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.49x = 24,062.70 × 11,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.49x = 266,788,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,788,569.01/16,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.18

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