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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.56, 24,168.42 and 11,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.56, 24,168.42 and 11,174.52 is: 16,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.56 : 24,168.42 = 11,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.56/24,168.42 = 11,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.56x = 24,168.42 × 11,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.56x = 270,070,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,070,492.66/16,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.90

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