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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.84, 24,114.78 and 11,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.84, 24,114.78 and 11,730.60 is: 17,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.84 : 24,114.78 = 11,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.84/24,114.78 = 11,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.84x = 24,114.78 × 11,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.84x = 282,880,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,880,838.27/16,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.17

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