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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.31, 24,089.18 and 11,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.31, 24,089.18 and 11,105.06 is: 16,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.31 : 24,089.18 = 11,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.31/24,089.18 = 11,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.31x = 24,089.18 × 11,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.31x = 267,511,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,511,793.95/16,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.75

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