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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.98, 24,100.26 and 11,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.98, 24,100.26 and 11,933.68 is: 17,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.98 : 24,100.26 = 11,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.98/24,100.26 = 11,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.98x = 24,100.26 × 11,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.98x = 287,604,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,604,790.76/16,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.89

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