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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.60, 24,150.30 and 11,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.60, 24,150.30 and 11,492.20 is: 17,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.60 : 24,150.30 = 11,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.60/24,150.30 = 11,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.60x = 24,150.30 × 11,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.60x = 277,540,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,540,077.66/16,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.90

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