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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.06, 24,133.82 and 11,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.06, 24,133.82 and 11,626.02 is: 17,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.06 : 24,133.82 = 11,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.06/24,133.82 = 11,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.06x = 24,133.82 × 11,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.06x = 280,580,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,580,215.87/16,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.95

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