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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.89, 24,100.32 and 11,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.89, 24,100.32 and 11,012.79 is: 16,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.89 : 24,100.32 = 11,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.89/24,100.32 = 11,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.89x = 24,100.32 × 11,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.89x = 265,411,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,411,763.09/16,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.01

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