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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.74, 24,067.56 and 11,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.74, 24,067.56 and 11,090.48 is: 16,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.74 : 24,067.56 = 11,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.74/24,067.56 = 11,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.74x = 24,067.56 × 11,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.74x = 266,920,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,920,792.83/16,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.05

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