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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.24, 24,065.33 and 11,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.24, 24,065.33 and 11,088.98 is: 16,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.24 : 24,065.33 = 11,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.24/24,065.33 = 11,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.24x = 24,065.33 × 11,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.24x = 266,859,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,859,787.29/16,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.80

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