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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.01, 24,130.05 and 11,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.01, 24,130.05 and 11,976.37 is: 17,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.01 : 24,130.05 = 11,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.01/24,130.05 = 11,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.01x = 24,130.05 × 11,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.01x = 288,990,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,990,406.92/16,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.66

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