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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.46, 24,100.01 and 11,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.46, 24,100.01 and 11,381.15 is: 17,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.46 : 24,100.01 = 11,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.46/24,100.01 = 11,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.46x = 24,100.01 × 11,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.46x = 274,285,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,285,917.51/16,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.85

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