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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.16, 24,087.75 and 11,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.16, 24,087.75 and 11,065.20 is: 16,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.16 : 24,087.75 = 11,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.16/24,087.75 = 11,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.16x = 24,087.75 × 11,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.16x = 266,535,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,535,639.48/16,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.08

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