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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.86, 24,127.33 and 11,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.86, 24,127.33 and 11,096.42 is: 16,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.86 : 24,127.33 = 11,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.86/24,127.33 = 11,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.86x = 24,127.33 × 11,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.86x = 267,726,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,726,899.10/16,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.95

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