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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.92, 24,078.33 and 11,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.92, 24,078.33 and 11,097.66 is: 16,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.92 : 24,078.33 = 11,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.92/24,078.33 = 11,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.92x = 24,078.33 × 11,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.92x = 267,213,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,213,119.71/16,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.81

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