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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.36, 24,161.10 and 11,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.36, 24,161.10 and 11,937.16 is: 17,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.36 : 24,161.10 = 11,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.36/24,161.10 = 11,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.36x = 24,161.10 × 11,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.36x = 288,414,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,414,916.48/16,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.39

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