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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.45, 24,088.10 and 11,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.45, 24,088.10 and 11,147.09 is: 16,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.45 : 24,088.10 = 11,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.45/24,088.10 = 11,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.45x = 24,088.10 × 11,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.45x = 268,512,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,512,223.11/16,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.60

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