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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.86, 24,084.63 and 11,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.86, 24,084.63 and 11,869.53 is: 17,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.86 : 24,084.63 = 11,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.86/24,084.63 = 11,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.86x = 24,084.63 × 11,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.86x = 285,873,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,873,238.32/16,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.76

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