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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.98, 24,101.76 and 11,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.98, 24,101.76 and 11,934.68 is: 17,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.98 : 24,101.76 = 11,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.98/24,101.76 = 11,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.98x = 24,101.76 × 11,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.98x = 287,646,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,646,793.04/16,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.39

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