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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.76, 24,087.14 and 11,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.76, 24,087.14 and 11,064.80 is: 16,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.76 : 24,087.14 = 11,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.76/24,087.14 = 11,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.76x = 24,087.14 × 11,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.76x = 266,519,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,519,386.67/16,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.48

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