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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.42, 24,151.22 and 11,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.42, 24,151.22 and 11,445.56 is: 17,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.42 : 24,151.22 = 11,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.42/24,151.22 = 11,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.42x = 24,151.22 × 11,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.42x = 276,424,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,424,237.58/16,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.71

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