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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.40, 24,119.70 and 11,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.40, 24,119.70 and 11,176.60 is: 16,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.40 : 24,119.70 = 11,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.40/24,119.70 = 11,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.40x = 24,119.70 × 11,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.40x = 269,576,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,576,239.02/16,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.41

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