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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.89, 24,104.82 and 11,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.89, 24,104.82 and 11,015.79 is: 16,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.89 : 24,104.82 = 11,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.89/24,104.82 = 11,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.89x = 24,104.82 × 11,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.89x = 265,533,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,533,635.11/16,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.51

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