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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.26, 24,086.40 and 11,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.26, 24,086.40 and 11,064.30 is: 16,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.26 : 24,086.40 = 11,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.26/24,086.40 = 11,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.26x = 24,086.40 × 11,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.26x = 266,499,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,499,155.52/16,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.73

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