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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.94, 24,171.30 and 11,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.94, 24,171.30 and 11,178.04 is: 16,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.94 : 24,171.30 = 11,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.94/24,171.30 = 11,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.94x = 24,171.30 × 11,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.94x = 270,187,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,187,758.25/16,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.70

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