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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.90, 24,110.82 and 11,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.90, 24,110.82 and 11,019.80 is: 16,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.90 : 24,110.82 = 11,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.90/24,110.82 = 11,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.90x = 24,110.82 × 11,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.90x = 265,696,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,696,414.24/16,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.51

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