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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.50, 24,176.13 and 11,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.50, 24,176.13 and 11,109.22 is: 16,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.50 : 24,176.13 = 11,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.50/24,176.13 = 11,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.50x = 24,176.13 × 11,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.50x = 268,577,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,577,946.92/16,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.13

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