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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.80, 24,072.30 and 11,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.80, 24,072.30 and 11,152.92 is: 16,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.80 : 24,072.30 = 11,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.80/24,072.30 = 11,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.80x = 24,072.30 × 11,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.80x = 268,476,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,476,436.12/16,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.63

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