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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.32, 24,128.18 and 11,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.32, 24,128.18 and 11,622.28 is: 17,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.32 : 24,128.18 = 11,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.32/24,128.18 = 11,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.32x = 24,128.18 × 11,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.32x = 280,424,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,424,463.85/16,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.32

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