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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.10, 24,129.44 and 11,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.10, 24,129.44 and 11,400.88 is: 17,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.10 : 24,129.44 = 11,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.10/24,129.44 = 11,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.10x = 24,129.44 × 11,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.10x = 275,096,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,096,849.91/16,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.41

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