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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.94, 24,175.80 and 11,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.94, 24,175.80 and 11,181.04 is: 16,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.94 : 24,175.80 = 11,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.94/24,175.80 = 11,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.94x = 24,175.80 × 11,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.94x = 270,310,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,310,586.83/16,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.20

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