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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.32, 24,125.31 and 11,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.32, 24,125.31 and 11,175.09 is: 16,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.32 : 24,125.31 = 11,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.32/24,125.31 = 11,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.32x = 24,125.31 × 11,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.32x = 269,602,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,602,510.53/16,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.08

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