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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.82, 24,127.56 and 11,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.82, 24,127.56 and 11,176.59 is: 16,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.82 : 24,127.56 = 11,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.82/24,127.56 = 11,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.82x = 24,127.56 × 11,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.82x = 269,663,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,663,845.82/16,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.33

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