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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.50, 24,151.37 and 11,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.50, 24,151.37 and 11,657.12 is: 17,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.50 : 24,151.37 = 11,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.50/24,151.37 = 11,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.50x = 24,151.37 × 11,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.50x = 281,535,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,535,239.21/16,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.27

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