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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.44, 24,121 and 11,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.44, 24,121 and 11,172.22 is: 16,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.44 : 24,121 = 11,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.44/24,121 = 11,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.44x = 24,121 × 11,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.44x = 269,485,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,485,118.62/16,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.79

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