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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.36, 24,159.60 and 11,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.36, 24,159.60 and 11,936.16 is: 17,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.36 : 24,159.60 = 11,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.36/24,159.60 = 11,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.36x = 24,159.60 × 11,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.36x = 288,372,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,372,851.14/16,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.89

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