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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.86, 24,135.14 and 11,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.86, 24,135.14 and 11,326.55 is: 16,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.86 : 24,135.14 = 11,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.86/24,135.14 = 11,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.86x = 24,135.14 × 11,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.86x = 273,367,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,367,869.97/16,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.07

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