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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.99, 24,063.45 and 11,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.99, 24,063.45 and 11,087.73 is: 16,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.99 : 24,063.45 = 11,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.99/24,063.45 = 11,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.99x = 24,063.45 × 11,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.99x = 266,809,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,809,036.47/16,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.94

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