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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.20, 24,137.10 and 11,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.20, 24,137.10 and 11,694.60 is: 17,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.20 : 24,137.10 = 11,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.20/24,137.10 = 11,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.20x = 24,137.10 × 11,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.20x = 282,273,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,273,729.66/16,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.86

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