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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.92, 24,076.83 and 11,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.92, 24,076.83 and 11,096.66 is: 16,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.92 : 24,076.83 = 11,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.92/24,076.83 = 11,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.92x = 24,076.83 × 11,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.92x = 267,172,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,172,498.19/16,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.33

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