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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.44, 24,116.50 and 11,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.44, 24,116.50 and 11,169.20 is: 16,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.44 : 24,116.50 = 11,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.44/24,116.50 = 11,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.44x = 24,116.50 × 11,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.44x = 269,362,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,362,011.80/16,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.26

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