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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.86, 24,133.64 and 11,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.86, 24,133.64 and 11,325.55 is: 16,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.86 : 24,133.64 = 11,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.86/24,133.64 = 11,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.86x = 24,133.64 × 11,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.86x = 273,326,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,326,815.38/16,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.58

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