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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.90, 24,109.32 and 11,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.90, 24,109.32 and 11,018.80 is: 16,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.90 : 24,109.32 = 11,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.90/24,109.32 = 11,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.90x = 24,109.32 × 11,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.90x = 265,655,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,655,775.22/16,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.01

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