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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.12, 24,113.94 and 11,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.12, 24,113.94 and 11,942.82 is: 17,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.12 : 24,113.94 = 11,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.12/24,113.94 = 11,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.12x = 24,113.94 × 11,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.12x = 287,988,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,988,444.91/16,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.57

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