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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.10, 24,130.94 and 11,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.10, 24,130.94 and 11,401.88 is: 17,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.10 : 24,130.94 = 11,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.10/24,130.94 = 11,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.10x = 24,130.94 × 11,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.10x = 275,138,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,138,082.17/16,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.91

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