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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.36, 24,155.10 and 11,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.36, 24,155.10 and 11,933.16 is: 17,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.36 : 24,155.10 = 11,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.36/24,155.10 = 11,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.36x = 24,155.10 × 11,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.36x = 288,246,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,246,673.12/16,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.39

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