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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.99, 24,175.38 and 11,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.99, 24,175.38 and 11,108.71 is: 16,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.99 : 24,175.38 = 11,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.99/24,175.38 = 11,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.99x = 24,175.38 × 11,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.99x = 268,557,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,557,285.56/16,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.37

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