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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.16, 24,177.78 and 11,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.16, 24,177.78 and 11,459.04 is: 17,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.16 : 24,177.78 = 11,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.16/24,177.78 = 11,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.16x = 24,177.78 × 11,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.16x = 277,054,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,054,148.13/16,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.94

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