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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.44, 24,172.05 and 11,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.44, 24,172.05 and 11,178.54 is: 16,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.44 : 24,172.05 = 11,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.44/24,172.05 = 11,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.44x = 24,172.05 × 11,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.44x = 270,208,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,208,227.81/16,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.45

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