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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.02, 24,165.97 and 11,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.02, 24,165.97 and 11,699.08 is: 17,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.02 : 24,165.97 = 11,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.02/24,165.97 = 11,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.02x = 24,165.97 × 11,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.02x = 282,719,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,719,616.31/16,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.75

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