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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.55, 24,080.77 and 11,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.55, 24,080.77 and 11,099.29 is: 16,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.55 : 24,080.77 = 11,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.55/24,080.77 = 11,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.55x = 24,080.77 × 11,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.55x = 267,279,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,279,361.70/16,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.25

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