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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.04, 24,109.32 and 11,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.04, 24,109.32 and 11,189.12 is: 16,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.04 : 24,109.32 = 11,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.04/24,109.32 = 11,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.04x = 24,109.32 × 11,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.04x = 269,762,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,074.60/16,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.42

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