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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.55, 24,082.26 and 11,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.55, 24,082.26 and 11,100.29 is: 16,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.55 : 24,082.26 = 11,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.55/24,082.26 = 11,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.55x = 24,082.26 × 11,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.55x = 267,320,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,320,069.86/16,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.75

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