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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.99, 24,067.95 and 11,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.99, 24,067.95 and 11,090.73 is: 16,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.99 : 24,067.95 = 11,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.99/24,067.95 = 11,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.99x = 24,067.95 × 11,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.99x = 266,931,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,931,135.10/16,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.43

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