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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.36, 24,085.38 and 11,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.36, 24,085.38 and 11,870.03 is: 17,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.36 : 24,085.38 = 11,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.36/24,085.38 = 11,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.36x = 24,085.38 × 11,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.36x = 285,894,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,894,183.16/16,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.51

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