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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108, 24,178.38 and 11,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108, 24,178.38 and 11,110.72 is: 16,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108 : 24,178.38 = 11,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108/24,178.38 = 11,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108x = 24,178.38 × 11,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108x = 268,639,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,639,210.23/16,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.38

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