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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.81, 24,127.57 and 11,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.81, 24,127.57 and 11,176.58 is: 16,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.81 : 24,127.57 = 11,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.81/24,127.57 = 11,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.81x = 24,127.57 × 11,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.81x = 269,663,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,663,790.60/16,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.34

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