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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.99, 24,066.45 and 11,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.99, 24,066.45 and 11,089.73 is: 16,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.99 : 24,066.45 = 11,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.99/24,066.45 = 11,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.99x = 24,066.45 × 11,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.99x = 266,890,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,890,312.23/16,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.93

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