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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.82, 24,129.06 and 11,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.82, 24,129.06 and 11,177.59 is: 16,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.82 : 24,129.06 = 11,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.82/24,129.06 = 11,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.82x = 24,129.06 × 11,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.82x = 269,704,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,704,739.77/16,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.83

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