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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.49, 24,065.70 and 11,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.49, 24,065.70 and 11,089.21 is: 16,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.49 : 24,065.70 = 11,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.49/24,065.70 = 11,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.49x = 24,065.70 × 11,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.49x = 266,869,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,869,601.10/16,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.16

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