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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.10, 24,145.65 and 11,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.10, 24,145.65 and 11,085.90 is: 16,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.10 : 24,145.65 = 11,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.10/24,145.65 = 11,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.10x = 24,145.65 × 11,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.10x = 267,676,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,676,261.34/16,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.85

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